Riobamba has a tundra climate (Köppen ET), with Jan highs around 70°F and Jul lows near 51°F, and about 27 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: big mountains nearby, mixed greenery. A typical home costs about $120k (estimate).
Explore Riobamba on the mapTempsSummer afternoons 3°F cooler, winter nights 12°F colder.
Rain & snow48% more rain (40 in vs 27 in), falling mostly in winter, no snow.
SceneryForested where Riobamba is mixed greenery, both have big mountains close by (the Pacific Coast Ranges vs the Andes), both well inland, 8,900 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons 7°F cooler, winter nights 45°F colder.
Rain & snow38% less rain and snow (17 in vs 27 in), spread through the year, long snowy winters (5 months below freezing).
ScenerySame mixed greenery look from above, both have big mountains close by (the Rocky Mountains vs the Andes), both well inland, 2,800 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 22°F colder.
Rain & snow26% less rain (20 in vs 27 in), falling mostly in winter, a dusting of snow possible.
ScenerySame mixed greenery look from above, both have big mountains close by (the Pacific Coast Ranges vs the Andes), both well inland, 7,100 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons 7°F hotter, winter nights 20°F colder.
Rain & snow71% more rain (46 in vs 27 in), spread through the year, a dusting of snow possible.
SceneryLush and green where Riobamba is mixed greenery, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Piedmont vs the Andes), both well inland, 8,000 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons 9°F hotter, winter nights 18°F colder.
Rain & snow75% more rain (47 in vs 27 in), spread through the year, no snow.
SceneryLush and green where Riobamba is mixed greenery, mountains in the distance vs big mountains nearby at home (the Piedmont vs the Andes), both well inland, 8,000 ft lower.
TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 28°F colder.
Rain & snowAbout half the rain and snow (14 in vs 27 in), falling mostly in winter, some winter snow.
SceneryDry, golden landscape where Riobamba is mixed greenery, both have big mountains close by (the Cascade Range vs the Andes), both well inland, 4,900 ft lower.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70° | 53° | 1.6 |
| Feb | 70° | 53° | 2.6 |
| Mar | 70° | 53° | 3.1 |
| Apr | 69° | 53° | 3.2 |
| May | 68° | 53° | 2.5 |
| Jun | 67° | 53° | 2.2 |
| Jul | 67° | 51° | 1.6 |
| Aug | 68° | 51° | 1.4 |
| Sep | 69° | 52° | 2.0 |
| Oct | 71° | 54° | 2.6 |
| Nov | 71° | 54° | 2.3 |
| Dec | 70° | 54° | 1.9 |