# Quinualoma, Ecuador: what it is and when to go

> Quinualoma is a mountain in Ecuador, at 3,907 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is November to February and June to August, a short season because of the altitude. There are about 12 h 09 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/quinualoma/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-11
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Ecuador · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Ecuador
- **Elevation:** 3,907 m
- **Best time:** November to February and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** CUE Cuenca, 58 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -2.48673, -78.65683

## What it is and where

Quinualoma is a mountain in Ecuador, at 3,907 m above sea level. 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 -2.48673, -78.65683; the nearest main airport is Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE, Cuenca), 58 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=-2.486726%2C-78.656833)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-2.486726%2C-78.656833)

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 Quinualoma is **November to February and June to August**, and the season is short because it sits at 3,907 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 12 h 08 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 05 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 01 |
| April | Possible | 11 h 57 |
| May | Possible | 11 h 53 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 52 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 55 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 59 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 03 |
| November | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| December | Best time | 12 h 09 |

There are about 12 h 09 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: Quinualoma 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

- [Canurumi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/canurumi/): Mountain in Ecuador · 17 km
- [Cerro Soroche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-soroche/): Mountain in Ecuador · 21 km
- [Tioloma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/tioloma/): Mountain in Ecuador · 21 km
- [Ingapirca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/ingapirca/): Archaeological site in Ecuador · 25 km
- [Cerro Molobog Grande](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-molobog-grande/): Mountain in Ecuador · 27 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 Quinualoma?

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 Quinualoma?

November to February and June to August, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,907 m the season is shorter than lower down. There are about 12 h 09 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Quinualoma?

The nearest main airport is Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE), 58 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-2.486726%2C-78.656833) 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 [Canurumi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/canurumi/), [Cerro Soroche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-soroche/), [Tioloma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/tioloma/). The rest is in [the Ecuador guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/249414274), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23873422), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).