Temperatures are quite stable, spring-like throughout the year, although they decrease a bit from June to August, when the rains also become a bit lighter and rarer.
The city is the capital of the province of Azuay and is located in central-southern Ecuador, at almost 3 degrees south latitude, on the Andean plateau at 2,500 meters (8,200 feet) above sea level.
To the west is the El Cajas National Park, where the altitude ranges from approximately 2,800 to 4,300 meters (9,200 to 14,100 feet).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.5 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
23.4 °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
27 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.6 °C, with a minimum of
12.2 °C and a maximum of
23.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.4 °C, with a minimum of
12.1 °C and a maximum of
22.7 °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
25.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
April is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
22.3 °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
26 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
22.1 °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
25 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16 °C, with a minimum of
10.6 °C and a maximum of
21.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.3 °C, with a minimum of
9.7 °C and a maximum of
20.8 °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
25 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.4 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
21.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.1 °C, with a minimum of
9.7 °C and a maximum of
22.6 °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
27 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55 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 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
October is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
10.7 °C and a maximum of
23.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.4 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
23.9 °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
70 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
December is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.4 °C, with a minimum of
11.4 °C and a maximum of
23.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.