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Cayambe, Ecuador
Pichincha · Ecuador
Cayambe is a small city in Pichincha, Ecuador with a population of 26,582. Elevation: 9,551 ft (2,911 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Cayambe
Cayambe is an agricultural service city in highland Ecuador. It lies at the foot of the Cayambe volcano. While the city is mainly peopled by mestizos, the surrounding rural population is primarily composed of indigenous people who are mainly involved in subsistence agriculture, dairy farming and procurement of lumber. It is the third-largest city in Pichincha Province.
People
Climate
| Population | 26,582 |
| Population Density | 5,359 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 9,551 ft (2,911 m) |
| Coordinates | 0.0410°, -78.1464° |
| Timezone | America/Guayaquil |
| Country | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
| State / Province | Pichincha |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 49°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 37.1 inches (941 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Cayambe
Cayambe is a small city in Ecuador (Pichincha) with a population of 26,582. The city sits at an elevation of 9,551 feet (2,911 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 49°F in January to 48°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.1 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.
Climate in Cayambe
Cayambe has an average annual temperature of 10.2°C (50°F). The hottest month is Feb (10.9°C), the coldest is Jul (8.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 1499 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.7°F |
| 10% below Ecuador avg | |
| January Average | 49°F (9°C) |
| July Average | 48°F (9°C) |
| Sunny Days | 269 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 9,551 ft (2,911 m) |
| Area | 5.0 sq mi (12.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,359/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 0.0410°N, 78.1464°W |
| Timezone | America/Guayaquil |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mojanda (17 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Mojanda | Stratovolcano(es) | 4,263 m (13,986 ft) | Unknown | 17 km |
| Cayambe | Compound | 5,790 m (18,996 ft) | 1786 | 18 km |
| Imbabura | Compound | 4,609 m (15,121 ft) | -5550 | 25 km |
| Pululahua | Caldera | 3,356 m (11,010 ft) | 290 | 35 km |
| Cuicocha | Caldera | 3,246 m (10,650 ft) | 650 | 38 km |
| Chacana | Caldera | 4,643 m (15,233 ft) | 1773 | 48 km |
| Chachimbiro | Stratovolcano | 4,106 m (13,471 ft) | -3740 | 50 km |
| Guagua Pichincha | Stratovolcano | 4,784 m (15,696 ft) | 2002 | 56 km |
| Reventador | Stratovolcano | 3,562 m (11,686 ft) | 2020 | 56 km |
| Antisana | Stratovolcano | 5,753 m (18,875 ft) | 1802 | 58 km |
| Aliso | Stratovolcano | 4,267 m (13,999 ft) | -2450 | 66 km |
| Atacazo | Stratovolcano | 4,463 m (14,642 ft) | -320 | 68 km |
| Cotopaxi | Stratovolcano | 5,911 m (19,393 ft) | 2016 | 86 km |
| Sumaco | Stratovolcano | 3,990 m (13,091 ft) | 1895 | 87 km |
| Chiles-Cerro Negro | Stratovolcano | 4,698 m (15,413 ft) | 1936 | 89 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49°F (9°C) | 3.2 in | |
| February | 49°F (9°C) | 3.5 in | |
| March | 49°F (9°C) | 4.2 in | |
| April | 49°F (10°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| May | 49°F (10°C) | 3.1 in | |
| June | 48°F (9°C) | 2.4 in | |
| July | 48°F (9°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| August | 48°F (9°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
| September | 49°F (9°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 3.6 in | |
| November | 49°F (9°C) | 4.2 in | |
| December | 49°F (10°C) | 3.0 in |
Cayambe has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 48°F in July to 49°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 37.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.3") and August the driest (1.5").
Schools in Cayambe
26 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escuela GATSU | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Nelson Torres | - | - | - | - |
| Unidad Educativa Provincia El Oro | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Emanuel | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rusconi Carmelina | - | - | - | - |
| Unidad Educativa Fiscomisional Mariana de Jesus | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Alina Campaña | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Remigio Crespo Toral | - | - | - | - |
| Unidad Educativa Tecnico Cayambe | - | - | - | - |
| Samuel Beckett | - | - | - | - |
| Unidad Educativa Heroes del Cenepa | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Juan Jacobo Rousseau | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Victor Cartagena | - | - | - | - |
| CECIB "Luis Napoleón Dillon" | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Himelman | - | - | - | - |
| Unidad Educativa Thomas Russell Crampton | - | - | - | - |
| Unidad Educativa Salesiana Domingo Savio | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rebeca Jarrin | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Himelman | - | - | - | - |
| Unidad Educativa 9 de Julio | - | - | - | - |
| Unidad Educativa Natalia Jarrin de Espinoza | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rafael Avilés Moncayo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Manuel Alban | - | - | - | - |
| Ejercito de Salvacion | - | - | - | - |
| Gotitas de Miel | - | - | - | - |
| UE Nasacota Puento | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Cayambe
14 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio La Otra - 91.3 FM | - | AAC 112 kbps | |
| Pa ti Pati cumbia | cumbia, cumbia argentina | MP3 | |
| Música para ver llover | baladas, baladas en español | MP3 | |
| Rosate con bachata | bachata, bachata dominicana | MP3 | |
| La Coquetisima Online | latina, música en español | MP3 | |
| Radio Platinum Fm | adult contemporary, adulto contemporáneo | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Radio Quito 760 AM | latin music, multicultural | AAC 32 kbps | |
| Pon salsa y todo norte | - | MP3 | |
| Rockeando con Reguetón | daddy yankee, flow | MP3 | |
| Los 40 Ecuador | música pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Pichincha | local news | AAC 128 kbps | |
| No es merengue es una merengazo | baile, latino | MP3 | |
| Radio Eres | - | AAC 32 kbps | |
| FM MUNDO 98.1 FM | - | AAC+ 40 kbps |
Museums in Cayambe
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Museo | ||||
| Museo de la Virgen de El Quinche | ||||
| Museo del Pueblo Kichwa Otavalo | ||||
| Museo y cueva Inca | ||||
| Parque Arqueológico Cochasqui | ||||
| Samay Huasi Museum | ||||
| Solar Museum |
Libraries in Cayambe
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblioteca Fundación Galo Plaza Lasso | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Cayambe
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal market | |||||
| Mercado 5 de Octubre - Feria de animales | |||||
| Mercado de animales Otavalo | |||||
| Mercado El Arenal | |||||
| Mercado Guayllabamba | |||||
| Mercado Imbaya | |||||
| Mercado Municipal | |||||
| Mercado Municipal 24 de Mayo | |||||
| Mercado Municipal El Quinche | |||||
| Plataforma Plaza Dominical | |||||
| Plaza de Ponchos |
Hotels in Cayambe
10 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Cayambe
18 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Cayambe
10 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Cayambe
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Cayambe
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Cayambe
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Cayambe
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Cayambe
1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Cayambe
5 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Cayambe
9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Cayambe
11 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Cayambe
4 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Cayambe
5 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Cayambe
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Cayambe
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Mariscal Sucre International Airport | UIO | Large Airport |
| Andes Aeroclub Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Tambillo Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Cayambe
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Correo Central |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Cayambe
11 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Capilla Católica Divino Niño Jesús | |
| Capilla Virgen Chiquinquira | |
| Capilla Virgen de Chiquinquira | |
| Iglesia Católica Matriz San Pedro | Cayambe | |
| Iglesia Evangelica | |
| Iglesia Paquiestancia | |
| Iglesia Salesiana | |
| Inglesia católica | |
| IPEE Emanuel | |
| Nuestra Señora de Lourdes | |
| Salón Del Reino - Testigos de Jehová |
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What is the population of Cayambe?
Cayambe has a population of 26,582 residents and is located in Ecuador. The population density is 5,359 people per square mile, spread across 5.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Cayambe?
Cayambe has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 49°F in January, while summers reach an average of 48°F in July. The area receives 269 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 37.1 inches.