Baños
Ecuador · Tungurahua
Banos de Agua Santa, commonly referred to as Banos, is a city in eastern Tungurahua Province of Ecuador. Banos is the second most populous city in Tungurahua, after the capital Ambato, and is a major tourist center. Banos is known as the "Gateway to the Amazon," as it is the last city still located in the mountain region before reaching the jungle and other towns that are located in the Amazon River basin.
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Weather by month in Baños
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.2°C | 11.2°C | 162 mm |
| Feb | 27.7°C | 11.6°C | 167 mm |
| Mar | 26.3°C | 11.4°C | 194 mm |
| Apr | 25.1°C | 9.5°C | 215 mm |
| May | 26.2°C | 10.5°C | 200 mm |
| Jun | 23.8°C | 9.2°C | 193 mm |
| Jul | 24.5°C | 6.4°C | 150 mm |
| Aug | 26.2°C | 8.4°C | 127 mm |
| Sep | 26.4°C | 8.3°C | 115 mm |
| Oct | 26.8°C | 10.6°C | 173 mm |
| Nov | 26.7°C | 10.7°C | 174 mm |
| Dec | 26.8°C | 11.2°C | 172 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-5 · 1 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Tungurahua
- Main language
- Spanish
- On the map
- 1.40° S, 78.42° W
Near Baños
- Riobamba · 40 km away
- Puyo · 48 km away
- Saquisili · 69 km away
- Tena · 81 km away
- Misahualli · 93 km away
- Pifo · 130 km away
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