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In Cuenca (or Santa Ana de los Cuatro Ríos de Cuenca), there is a
temperate, or subtropical mountain climate.
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).
Cuenca - Climate data
In Cuenca, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 15.3 °C (59.5 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Cuenca - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 12 | 23 | 17.5 | 53 | 74 | 63.5 |
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| February | 12 | 23 | 17.6 | 54 | 74 | 63.7 |
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| March | 12 | 23 | 17.4 | 54 | 73 | 63.3 |
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| April | 12 | 22 | 17 | 53 | 72 | 62.5 |
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| May | 12 | 22 | 16.8 | 53 | 72 | 62.3 |
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| June | 11 | 21 | 16 | 51 | 70 | 60.7 |
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| July | 10 | 21 | 15.3 | 49 | 69 | 59.5 |
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| August | 9 | 21 | 15.4 | 49 | 70 | 59.7 |
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| September | 10 | 23 | 16.1 | 50 | 73 | 61.1 |
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| October | 11 | 23 | 17 | 51 | 74 | 62.5 |
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| November | 11 | 24 | 17.4 | 52 | 75 | 63.4 |
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| December | 11 | 23 | 17.4 | 52 | 74 | 63.3 |
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| Year | 10.9 | 22.5 | 16.7 | 51.7 | 72.5 | 62 |
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In Cuenca,
precipitation amounts to 880 millimeters (34.6 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 45 mm (1.8 in) in the driest month (August) to 110 mm (4.3 in) in the wettest one (April). Here is the average precipitation.
Cuenca - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 65 | 2.6 | 20 |
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| February | 85 | 3.3 | 21 |
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| March | 105 | 4.1 | 22 |
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| April | 110 | 4.3 | 19 |
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| May | 75 | 3 | 15 |
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| June | 70 | 2.8 | 11 |
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| July | 55 | 2.2 | 10 |
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| August | 45 | 1.8 | 10 |
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| September | 55 | 2.2 | 12 |
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| October | 75 | 3 | 16 |
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| November | 70 | 2.8 | 13 |
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| December | 65 | 2.6 | 10 |
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| Year | 880 | 34.6 | 179 |
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In Cuenca, there are on average around 1800
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Cuenca - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 5 | 155 | February | 4 | 115 | March | 4 | 125 | April | 4 | 120 | May | 5 | 155 | June | 5 | 150 | July | 6 | 185 | August | 6 | 185 | September | 5 | 150 | October | 5 | 155 | November | 5 | 150 | December | 5 | 155 | Year | 4.9 | 1800 |
Cuenca - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Cuenca is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.5 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11.6 °C (52.8 °F) and a maximum of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), 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 9 kph (5 mph).
In
February, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Cuenca is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.6 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 12.2 °C (53.9 °F) and a maximum of 23.1 °C (73.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).
In
March, the weather in Cuenca is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.4 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 12.1 °C (53.7 °F) and a maximum of 22.7 °C (72.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).
In
April, the weather in Cuenca is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.0 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11.6 °C (52.9 °F) and a maximum of 22.3 °C (72.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).
In
May, the weather in Cuenca is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.8 °C (62 °F), with a minimum of 11.6 °C (52.8 °F) and a maximum of 22.1 °C (71.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (45.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).
In
June, the weather in Cuenca is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.0 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 10.6 °C (51 °F) and a maximum of 21.4 °C (70.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (76.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), 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 9 kph (5 mph).
In
July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Cuenca is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.3 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9.7 °C (49.4 °F) and a maximum of 20.8 °C (69.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).
In
August, the weather in Cuenca is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.4 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 9.4 °C (48.9 °F) and a maximum of 21.4 °C (70.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (77.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).
In
September, the weather in Cuenca is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 16.1 °C (61 °F), with a minimum of 9.7 °C (49.5 °F) and a maximum of 22.6 °C (72.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).
In
October, the weather in Cuenca is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.0 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 10.7 °C (51.3 °F) and a maximum of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (44 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).
In
November, the weather in Cuenca is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.4 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11 °C (51.8 °F) and a maximum of 23.9 °C (75 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).
In
December, the weather in Cuenca is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.4 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11.4 °C (52.5 °F) and a maximum of 23.4 °C (74 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (44 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), 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 9 kph (5 mph).