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Baños

Town · Tungurahua Province, 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Population 14,100
Area 13 km²
Time zone America/Guayaquil
Official website www.municipiobanos.gob.ec
Baños

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Baños Essentials

Baños de Agua Santa serves as a transition point between the Andean highlands and the Amazon basin. This list centers on the town's geothermal activity, featuring mineral-rich thermal baths and views of the active Tungurahua volcano. Visitors can explore the religious history at the Monumento a la Virgen, sample local flavors at the Mercado Central, or observe endemic wildlife at the San Martín Ecozoo. The area’s dramatic topography supports extreme sports like bridge jumping and high-altitude swings overlooking the Pastaza River valley.

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Baños Essentials

Baños de Agua Santa is defined by its dramatic location at the base of the active Tungurahua volcano. This selection highlights the town's geothermal heritage at the El Salado thermal springs and the central Cascada de la Virgen. Cultural sites include the Mercado Central, known for traditional Ecuadorian cuisine, and the gallery of artist Wilfrido Acosta Pineda. The surrounding ridges offer adventure-focused attractions, from the San Francisco bridge jumping site to high-altitude glass walkways and volcanic viewpoints.

12 places
David C. S. / CC BY 3.0

Nature and Adventure

Baños de Agua Santa sits at the gateway to the Amazon, centered around the active Tungurahua volcano. This collection highlights the town's geothermal heritage, featuring thermal baths like El Salado and Termas de la Virgen, which are heated by volcanic activity. The list includes natural landmarks such as the Cascada de la Virgen and Ines María waterfalls, alongside elevated viewpoints and extreme swings that provide direct lines of sight to the volcanic crater and the Pastaza River canyon.

11 places

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Fair
  • 20° · extremes 12°–23°
  • 14° at night
  • 24 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in February

Fair
  • 20° · extremes 12°–23°
  • 14° at night
  • 23 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in March

Fair
  • 20° (feels like 21°) · extremes 13°–23°
  • 14° at night
  • 27 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in April

Fair
  • 20° · extremes 12°–23°
  • 14° at night
  • 25 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in May

Fair
  • 20° · extremes 11°–22°
  • 13° at night
  • 25 rainy days
  • 0 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in June

Fair
  • 19° · extremes 11°–21°
  • 12° at night
  • 22 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Fair
  • 19° · extremes 10°–22°
  • 12° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Good
  • 20° (feels like 19°) · extremes 10°–23°
  • 12° at night
  • 19 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in September

Good
  • 21° (feels like 20°) · extremes 11°–23°
  • 12° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 2 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in October

Fair
  • 21° · extremes 12°–24°
  • 14° at night
  • 23 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in November

Fair
  • 21° · extremes 12°–24°
  • 14° at night
  • 23 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in December

Fair
  • 21° · extremes 12°–23°
  • 14° at night
  • 24 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
US Dollar USD $ · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers
911
Electricity
Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz
Languages
Spanish
Tap water
Drink with caution
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+593
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Tours & Activities

Cascada de la Virgen
Walk
Piscinas Termas De La Virgen
Walk
Monumento a la Virgen

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