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Baños de Agua Santa

Town · Tungurahua Province, 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Population 21,908
Area 1,069 km²
Time zone America/Guayaquil
Official website municipiobanos.gob.ec
Baños de Agua Santa

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Baños de Agua Santa Essentials

Baños de Agua Santa sits at the base of the active Tungurahua volcano, serving as a gateway to the Amazon basin. This list features the town’s mineral-rich thermal springs and the 'Ruta de las Cascadas,' including the massive Pailón del Diablo and Manto de la Novia. Highlights include the Casa del Arbol seismic station with its volcano-facing swing and the central market known for traditional Ecuadorian cuisine. The geography is defined by the deep Pastaza River canyon, accessible via multiple cable cars and suspension bridges.

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Waterfalls & Nature

Baños de Agua Santa serves as the gateway to the Amazon, where the Pastaza River carves through the Andes to create the 'Ruta de las Cascadas.' This collection features the iconic 80-meter Pailón del Diablo and the urban Cascada de la Virgen, alongside remote high-altitude lagoons in the Sangay and Llanganates National Parks. These sites showcase unique geological formations, from basaltic canyons to glacial lakes, offering insight into Ecuador's diverse hydrological landscape.

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Baños de Agua Santa — Map

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Fair
  • 21° · 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
  • 21° · extremes 13°–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
  • 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
  • 21° · 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 12°–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°–22°
  • 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° · 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° · extremes 11°–24°
  • 13° 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 13°–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 13°–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

Pailón del diablo
Drive
La Casa del Arbol
Drive
Cascada de la Virgen

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