ClimateAverages

Riobamba Climate

Chimborazo, Ecuador · population 124,478 · 47 weather stations within 200 km · records 1825 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.9°C
Warmest month · September
17.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · August
3.6°C
Typical overnight low

Riobamba has an average annual daytime high of 16.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is September, when highs typically reach 17.6°C, and its coldest is August, with overnight lows near 3.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January17.1°C5.7°C
February17.0°C5.9°C
March17.0°C6.1°C
April16.9°C5.9°C
May16.7°C5.7°C
June16.1°C4.7°C
July15.8°C3.8°C
August16.9°C3.6°CColdest
September17.6°C4.3°CWarmest
October17.4°C4.7°C
November17.6°C5.2°C
December17.2°C5.3°C

Temperature range across the year

2°6°11°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Riobamba getting hotter?

Since 1900, Riobamba's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1825, warming totals +1.5°C.

10.4°10.9°11.4°12.0°12.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Riobamba?

Riobamba's average annual daytime high is 16.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is September, with highs averaging 17.6°C, and the coldest is August, with lows averaging 3.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Riobamba?

September is the warmest month in Riobamba, with typical daytime highs of 17.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Riobamba?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Riobamba, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Riobamba getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Riobamba has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Riobamba?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.