Piñas weather in October
In October, Piñas sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 226 mm of rain across 27.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Piñas's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Piñas's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 11th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 226 mm
- 27.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:01 AM – 6:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 89%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.0
- out of 10
Piñas is city of El Oro Province, Ecuador.
- Founded
- 1815
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical October day in Piñas reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 16 |
| 2 | 24 | 16 |
| 3 | 24 | 16 |
| 4 | 24 | 16 |
| 5 | 24 | 16 |
| 6 | 24 | 16 |
| 7 | 24 | 16 |
| 8 | 24 | 16 |
| 9 | 24 | 16 |
| 10 | 24 | 16 |
| 11 | 24 | 16 |
| 12 | 24 | 16 |
| 13 | 24 | 16 |
| 14 | 24 | 16 |
| 15 | 24 | 16 |
| 16 | 24 | 16 |
| 17 | 24 | 16 |
| 18 | 24 | 16 |
| 19 | 24 | 16 |
| 20 | 24 | 16 |
| 21 | 24 | 16 |
| 22 | 24 | 16 |
| 23 | 24 | 16 |
| 24 | 24 | 16 |
| 25 | 24 | 16 |
| 26 | 24 | 16 |
| 27 | 24 | 16 |
| 28 | 24 | 16 |
| 29 | 24 | 16 |
| 30 | 24 | 16 |
| 31 | 24 | 16 |
Piñas weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 11th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 18° | 558 | 30.7 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 24° / 18° | 647 | 27.9 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 25° / 18° | 738 | 30.9 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 25° / 18° | 558 | 29.6 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| May | 25° / 17° | 376 | 29.1 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 17° | 160 | 22.9 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| Jul | 24° / 16° | 99 | 19.9 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 25° / 16° | 90 | 20.5 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Sep | 24° / 16° | 168 | 25 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 24° / 16° | 226 | 27.5 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 24° / 16° | 232 | 25.2 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 24° / 17° | 385 | 29.7 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.
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| Clearer (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cloudier (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 93 |
| 2 | 7 | 93 |
| 3 | 7 | 93 |
| 4 | 7 | 93 |
| 5 | 7 | 93 |
| 6 | 7 | 93 |
| 7 | 7 | 93 |
| 8 | 6 | 94 |
| 9 | 6 | 94 |
| 10 | 6 | 94 |
| 11 | 6 | 94 |
| 12 | 6 | 94 |
| 13 | 5 | 95 |
| 14 | 5 | 95 |
| 15 | 5 | 95 |
| 16 | 5 | 95 |
| 17 | 4 | 96 |
| 18 | 4 | 96 |
| 19 | 4 | 96 |
| 20 | 3 | 97 |
| 21 | 3 | 97 |
| 22 | 3 | 97 |
| 23 | 3 | 97 |
| 24 | 1 | 99 |
| 25 | 1 | 99 |
| 26 | 1 | 99 |
| 27 | 1 | 99 |
| 28 | 1 | 99 |
| 29 | 1 | 99 |
| 30 | 1 | 99 |
| 31 | 1 | 99 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Piñas gets around 226 mm of rain over 27.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 88% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 92 |
| 2 | 92 |
| 3 | 91 |
| 4 | 91 |
| 5 | 91 |
| 6 | 90 |
| 7 | 90 |
| 8 | 90 |
| 9 | 90 |
| 10 | 89 |
| 11 | 89 |
| 12 | 89 |
| 13 | 88 |
| 14 | 88 |
| 15 | 87 |
| 16 | 87 |
| 17 | 87 |
| 18 | 87 |
| 19 | 87 |
| 20 | 87 |
| 21 | 87 |
| 22 | 87 |
| 23 | 87 |
| 24 | 87 |
| 25 | 87 |
| 26 | 86 |
| 27 | 86 |
| 28 | 86 |
| 29 | 85 |
| 30 | 85 |
| 31 | 85 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 86% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 91 | 9 |
| 2 | 0 | 91 | 9 |
| 3 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 4 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 5 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 7 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 8 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 9 | 1 | 88 | 11 |
| 10 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 11 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 12 | 2 | 86 | 12 |
| 13 | 2 | 86 | 12 |
| 14 | 2 | 87 | 11 |
| 15 | 3 | 86 | 11 |
| 16 | 3 | 85 | 12 |
| 17 | 3 | 85 | 12 |
| 18 | 4 | 84 | 12 |
| 19 | 4 | 84 | 12 |
| 20 | 4 | 84 | 12 |
| 21 | 4 | 84 | 12 |
| 22 | 4 | 84 | 12 |
| 23 | 4 | 84 | 12 |
| 24 | 4 | 83 | 13 |
| 25 | 4 | 83 | 13 |
| 26 | 4 | 83 | 13 |
| 27 | 4 | 83 | 13 |
| 28 | 4 | 83 | 13 |
| 29 | 4 | 82 | 14 |
| 30 | 4 | 82 | 14 |
| 31 | 4 | 82 | 14 |
Wind in October
Winds average 4 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:06 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:09 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:08 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:08 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:07 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:07 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:07 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:07 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:07 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:07 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:07 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:06 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:06 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:06 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:06 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:06 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:06 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:06 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:06 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:06 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:00 | 6:06 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:06 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:06 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:06 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:06 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:06 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:06 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:06 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:06 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.23 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in August across the year — October's 5.23 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Piñas
None of Piñas's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Piñas's rainy season runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is October a good time to visit Piñas?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a reasonable time to visit Piñas for sightseeing.
What to pack for Piñas in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Piñas sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Piñas in October
The nearest coast averages about 24°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 65 km away) is warmest in March at about 27°C and coldest in September near 23°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Piñas in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Piñas peaks around February 18 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Piñas in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Piñas is worst in November — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 15 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Good |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Piñas?
Piñas sits at 3.7°S, 79.7°W, 1,196 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Santa Rosa, 40 km away.
Topography around Piñas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Piñas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Piñas has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,028 m around an average of 1,246 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,510 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,133 m.
The land around Piñas is covered by grassland (49%) and trees (45%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (39%) within 80 km.
Ecuador travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 43% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $7,125
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 70%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 45.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 466
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Piñas (-3.6802°, -79.6817°, elevation 1,196 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).