Climate - Tulcan (Ecuador)

In Tulcán, there is a temperate, or subtropical mountain climate, mostly cool and cloudy.
The rains are not abundant, but they are frequent all year round. From June to September, we can consider it the dry period, in which however there are frequent drizzles.
At night it can get cold all year round, in fact the temperature can approach freezing. The sun shines quite rarely.
The city is the capital of the province of Carchi and is located in the far north of Ecuador, at 2,900 meters (9,500 feet) above sea level, on the border with Colombia, beyond which lies the city of Ipiales.
We are in the so-called "knot of the Pastos", the mountainous area where the Andes mountain range forks into two branches, and which also includes the Colombian department of Nariño. In the area there are some volcanoes, including the Cumbal, 4,764 meters (15,630 feet) high, and the Chiles, of 4,707 meters (15,442 ft), both in Colombia.
To the southwest of the city is the El Ángel ecological reserve, where the altitude exceeds 4,000 meters (13,100 feet), and the weather is often cold, cloudy and foggy, with long-lasting rains.

The average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 11.5 °C (52.7 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 13.2 °C (55.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 955 millimeters (37.6 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 40 mm (1.6 in) in the driest month (August) to 115 mm (4.5 in) in the wettest one (November). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 21.5 °C (21.5 °F) in August, September to 25.5 °C (25.5 °F) in February, March. Here are the average sea temperatures.
On average, there are around 1450 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Tulcan - 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 13.1 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 7.9 °C (46.2 °F) and a maximum of 18.2 °C (64.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (36 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (70 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 130 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 76%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 12.8 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 8.4 °C (47 °F) and a maximum of 17.2 °C (63 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 105 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 3.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In March, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 13.2 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 9 °C (48.3 °F) and a maximum of 17.4 °C (63.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 16 days.
On average, there are 100 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 3.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 13.0 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 8.8 °C (47.8 °F) and a maximum of 17.1 °C (62.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 105 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 3.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 12.6 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 8.4 °C (47.2 °F) and a maximum of 16.9 °C (62.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (39.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 125 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 11.8 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 8 °C (46.5 °F) and a maximum of 15.6 °C (60.2 °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 18 °C (64.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 125 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 11.5 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 7.7 °C (45.9 °F) and a maximum of 15.4 °C (59.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (38 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 135 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In August, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 11.5 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 7 °C (44.7 °F) and a maximum of 16 °C (60.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 130 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 76%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 11.6 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 6.6 °C (43.8 °F) and a maximum of 16.6 °C (62 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 120 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (7 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 12.8 °C (55 °F), with a minimum of 7.4 °C (45.4 °F) and a maximum of 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 16 days.
On average, there are 125 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 76%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 13.1 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 8.2 °C (46.8 °F) and a maximum of 17.9 °C (64.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 120 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 12.4 °C (54 °F), with a minimum of 8 °C (46.3 °F) and a maximum of 16.8 °C (62.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 130 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).