# Cerro Yaraco, Ecuador: what it is and when to go

> Cerro Yaraco is a mountain in Ecuador. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 14 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-yaraco/
- 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, 169 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -4.1, -79.9

## What it is and where

Cerro Yaraco 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.

Its coordinates are -4.1, -79.9; the nearest main airport is Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE, Cuenca), 169 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=-4.1%2C-79.9)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-4.1%2C-79.9)

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 Yaraco is **November to February and June to August**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 08 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 02 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 55 |
| May | Possible | 11 h 49 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 59 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| November | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| December | Best time | 12 h 14 |

There are about 12 h 14 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 Yaraco 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

- [Cerro Laipuna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-laipuna/): Mountain in Ecuador · 9.9 km
- [Cerro Cuchinimi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-cuchinimi/): Mountain in Ecuador · 12 km
- [Cerro Chahuara Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-chahuara-grande/): Mountain in Ecuador · 14 km
- [Cerro Pircas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-pircas/): Mountain in Ecuador · 15 km
- [Loma Angora Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/loma-angora-grande/): Mountain in Ecuador · 17 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 Yaraco?

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 Yaraco?

November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 14 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Cerro Yaraco?

The nearest main airport is Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE), 169 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-4.1%2C-79.9) 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 [Cerro Laipuna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-laipuna/), [Cerro Cuchinimi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-cuchinimi/), [Cerro Chahuara Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-chahuara-grande/). The rest is in [the Ecuador guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/249416398), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23870199), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

