# Cerro El Quinde, Ecuador: what it is and when to go > Cerro El Quinde is a mountain in Ecuador (Piñas). Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 13 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ecuador: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-el-quinde/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-11 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Ecuador · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Ecuador - **Best time:** November to February and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** CUE Cuenca, 111 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -3.76667, -79.45 ## What it is and where Cerro El Quinde is a mountain in Ecuador (Piñas). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ecuador: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Piñas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/pinas/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 25 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -3.76667, -79.45; the nearest main airport is Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE, Cuenca), 111 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ecuador (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-3.766667%2C-79.45) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-3.766667%2C-79.45) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/montana/) places in Ecuador. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cerro El Quinde is **November to February and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 12 | | February | Best time | 12 h 07 | | March | Possible | 12 h 01 | | April | Possible | 11 h 55 | | May | Possible | 11 h 50 | | June | Best time | 11 h 47 | | July | Best time | 11 h 48 | | August | Best time | 11 h 53 | | September | Possible | 11 h 59 | | October | Possible | 12 h 05 | | November | Best time | 12 h 10 | | December | Best time | 12 h 13 | There are about 12 h 13 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | November to February and June to August | March to May and September to October | | Mountains | November to February and June to August | March to May and September to October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cerro El Quinde has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Ecuador in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Ecuador To enter Ecuador there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and ninety days per year”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ecuador checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (the US plug: 230 V-only devices will not work); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [El Nudillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/el-nudillo/): Mountain in Ecuador · 5.1 km - [Trencilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/trencilla/): Mountain in Ecuador · 7.4 km - [Basilica of El Cisne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/santuario-catolico-nacional-nuestra-senora-de-el-cisne-basil/): Basilica in Ecuador · 9.7 km - [Loma Gushagüiña](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/loma-gushaguina/): Mountain in Ecuador · 13 km - [Fierro Urc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/fierro-urcu/): Mountain in Ecuador · 14 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ecuador guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/). ## More in Ecuador: Nature - [Chimborazo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/chimborazo/): volcano and highest mountain in Ecuador - [Cotopaxi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cotopaxi/): Highest active volcano in the world - [Tungurahua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/tungurahua/): volcano in Ecuador - [Sangay National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/parque-nacional-sangay/): national park in Ecuador - [Sangay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/sangay/): active stratovolcano in central Ecuador - [Cayambe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cayambe-2/): volcano in Ecuador Every Ecuador place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cerro El Quinde? It is a mountain in Ecuador. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ecuador: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cerro El Quinde? November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 13 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Cerro El Quinde? The nearest main airport is Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE), 111 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-3.766667%2C-79.45) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ecuador is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ecuador map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [El Nudillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/el-nudillo/), [Trencilla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/trencilla/), [Basilica of El Cisne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/santuario-catolico-nacional-nuestra-senora-de-el-cisne-basil/). The rest is in [the Ecuador guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/249409883), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23882603), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).