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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.1 °C, with a minimum of
7.9 °C and a maximum of
18.2 °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
21 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 14 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 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
February is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.8 °C, with a minimum of
8.4 °C and a maximum of
17.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
March, the warmest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
17.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13 °C, with a minimum of
8.8 °C and a maximum of
17.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.6 °C, with a minimum of
8.4 °C and a maximum of
16.9 °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
20 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 15 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 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
June is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.9 °C, with a minimum of
8 °C and a maximum of
15.6 °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
18 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 15 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 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
July is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.5 °C, with a minimum of
7.7 °C and a maximum of
15.4 °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
18 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
August, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.5 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
16 °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
22.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 12 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 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
11.6 °C, with a minimum of
6.6 °C and a maximum of
16.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 12 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 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.8 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
18 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 16 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 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
November is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.1 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
17.9 °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
21 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 17 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 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
December is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.4 °C, with a minimum of
8 °C and a maximum of
16.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 17 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 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.