Temperatures are stable, spring-like throughout the year, although they decrease a bit from June to August, when the rains also become lighter, although they remain quite frequent. Fog can form all year round, at night and in the early morning.
The city is located in central Ecuador, in the province of Tungurahua, at 1 degree south latitude, and at an altitude ranging from 2,500 to 2,800 meters (8,200 to 9,200 feet). The airport is at 2,500 meters (8,200 ft).
About 25 km (15 mi) to the southwest is Chimborazo, the highest mountain in Ecuador with its 6.268 meters (20,564 ft). Even closer is the Carihuairazo.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16,4 °C, with a minimum of
11,1 °C and a maximum of
21,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
6,3 kph.
February is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16,2 °C, with a minimum of
11,4 °C and a maximum of
21,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5,6 kph.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16,2 °C, with a minimum of
11,4 °C and a maximum of
21,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16,2 °C, with a minimum of
11,4 °C and a maximum of
21,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5,6 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15,8 °C, with a minimum of
11,2 °C and a maximum of
20,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5,5 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
10,5 °C and a maximum of
19,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 4,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,3 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14,2 °C, with a minimum of
9,8 °C and a maximum of
18,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,7 kph.
August is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14,4 °C, with a minimum of
9,3 °C and a maximum of
19,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14,9 °C, with a minimum of
9,2 °C and a maximum of
20,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,1 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16,1 °C, with a minimum of
10,4 °C and a maximum of
21,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
6,7 kph.
November, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16,6 °C, with a minimum of
10,6 °C and a maximum of
22,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
December, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16,2 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
21,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,1 kph.