Temperatures are mild, spring-like throughout the year, while as regards to the rains, there is a dry season from June to September. Fog can form all year round, at night and in the early morning.
The city is located in north-central Ecuador, on the Andean plateau, at 2,800 meters (9,200 feet) above sea level, the same altitude as Quito, which is further to the north. Although the sun does not shine very often, its rays are very strong, as we are just south of the equator and at high altitudes.
Nearby are some volcanoes, the closest of which are to the west the Quilotoa, 3,914 meters (12,841 feet) high, and to the north-east the Cotopaxi, 5,897 meters (19,347 ft) high.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.7 °C, with a minimum of
9.1 °C and a maximum of
20.3 °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
24 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 11 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 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.8 °C, with a minimum of
9.3 °C and a maximum of
20.4 °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
24 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 11 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 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.4 kph.
March is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.5 °C and a maximum of
19.7 °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
23.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
75 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 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.3 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.3 °C, with a minimum of
9.3 °C and a maximum of
19.3 °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
22.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 15 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 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.1 °C, with a minimum of
9.2 °C and a maximum of
18.9 °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
22.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 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 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.7 kph.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.4 °C, with a minimum of
8.7 °C and a maximum of
18 °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
21 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 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 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17 kph.
July is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.1 °C, with a minimum of
8.1 °C and a maximum of
18.1 °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
21 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.1 kph.
August, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.9 °C, with a minimum of
7.3 °C and a maximum of
18.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 6 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 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
18.9 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.1 °C and a maximum of
19.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 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 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
16.6 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.3 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
20.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 11 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 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.6 kph.
November is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
8.3 °C and a maximum of
21 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 14 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 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
December is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14.6 °C, with a minimum of
8.9 °C and a maximum of
20.4 °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 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 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 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13 kph.