Climate - Cuenca (Ecuador)

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).

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.
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.
On average, there are around 1800 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Cuenca - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, 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.
On average, there are 155 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In February, the warmest month of the year, 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.
On average, there are 115 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In March, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 22 days.
On average, there are 125 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In April, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7.5 °C (46 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 19 days.
On average, there are 120 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In May, 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 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 25 °C (77 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 155 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In June, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 7 °C (44 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25 °C (76.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 150 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In July, the coldest month of the year, 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.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In August, 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.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In September, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (40 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 150 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In October, 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 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 26.5 °C (80 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 16 days.
On average, there are 155 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In November, 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 of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (42.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 150 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In December, 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.
On average, there are 155 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).