Guamote

Guamote is a town in the Chimborazo Province, Ecuador. It is the seat of the Guamote Canton.

Guamote
Town
Guamote
Coordinates: 01°56′0″S 78°43′0″W
Country	Ecuador
Province	Chimborazo Province
Canton	Guamote Canton
Government
• Mayor	Segundo Miguel Marcatoma Lema
Area
• Town	2.44 km2 (0.94 sq mi)
Population  (2022 census)[1]
• Town	3,076
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zone	ECT

Guamote is located on Ecuador Highway 35, between Riobamba and Alausí. Ecuador Highway 46 branches in Guamote to the east and connects it with Macas, crossing Sangay National Park.

Climate

Climate data for Guamote, elevation 3,020 m (9,910 ft)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	18.5 (65.3)	18.3 (64.9)	17.7 (63.9)	18.2 (64.8)	18.2 (64.8)	17.5 (63.5)	17.7 (63.9)	17.3 (63.1)	17.7 (63.9)	18.1 (64.6)	18.7 (65.7)	19.1 (66.4)	18.1 (64.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)	13.1 (55.6)	13.1 (55.6)	13.1 (55.6)	13.3 (55.9)	13.5 (56.3)	13.1 (55.6)	13.0 (55.4)	12.8 (55.0)	12.8 (55.0)	12.8 (55.0)	13.3 (55.9)	13.3 (55.9)	13.1 (55.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	5.1 (41.2)	5.5 (41.9)	5.8 (42.4)	5.5 (41.9)	5.5 (41.9)	5.0 (41.0)	4.5 (40.1)	4.9 (40.8)	4.9 (40.8)	4.9 (40.8)	4.4 (39.9)	4.4 (39.9)	5.0 (41.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	30.0 (1.18)	64.0 (2.52)	71.0 (2.80)	58.0 (2.28)	32.0 (1.26)	33.0 (1.30)	16.0 (0.63)	19.0 (0.75)	32.0 (1.26)	61.0 (2.40)	41.0 (1.61)	37.0 (1.46)	494 (19.45)
Source: FAO[2]