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Climate - Tulcan (Ecuador)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Tulcan, where it is located


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Climate chart - Tulcan
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.

Tulcan - Climate data


In Tulcan, 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.
Tulcan - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January81813.1466555.5
February81712.8476355
March91713.2486355.8
April91713486355.3
May81712.6476254.8
June81611.9466053.3
July81511.5466052.7
August71611.5456152.7
September71711.6446252.9
October71812.8456455
November81813.1476455.5
December81712.4466254.3
Year816.912.446.362.554.5

In Tulcan, 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.
Tulcan - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January75314
February853.314
March953.716
April1104.317
May75315
June602.415
July50214
August401.612
September50212
October1104.316
November1154.517
December953.717
Year95537.6179

In Tulcan, there are on average around 1450 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Tulcan - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January4130
February3.5105
March3.5100
April3.5105
May4125
June4125
July4.5135
August4.5130
September4120
October4125
November4120
December4130
Year41450

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 weather in Tulcan is usually mild. 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.
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 7 kph (4 mph).



In February, the weather in Tulcan is usually mild. 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.
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 8 kph (5 mph).



In March, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Tulcan is usually mild. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), 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 7 kph (4 mph).



In April, the weather in Tulcan is usually mild. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).



In May, the weather in Tulcan is usually mild. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 4.5 °C (39.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).



In June, the weather in Tulcan is usually mild. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).



In July, the weather in Tulcan is usually mild. 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.
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 11 kph (7 mph).



In August, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Tulcan is usually mild. 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.
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 11 kph (7 mph).



In September, the weather in Tulcan is usually mild. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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 10 kph (7 mph).



In October, the weather in Tulcan is usually mild. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (80 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), 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 9 kph (5 mph).



In November, the weather in Tulcan is usually mild. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).



In December, the weather in Tulcan is usually mild. 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.
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 8 kph (5 mph).

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