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WHEN's THE BEST WEATHER CUENCA, ECUADOR YEAR ROUND?

When is the Best Weather in Cuenca, Ecuador Year Round

From the middle of Colombia until almost the south of Ecuador, the Andes of Ecuador has a spring-like mild climate with daily weather patterns of alternating sunny and cloudy periods. To this pattern, the climate in Cuenca and Ingapirca, Ecuador, is no exception. Typically the weather of Cuenca rises to an agreeable level between 20 - 27 degrees Celsius in daytime, while the weather cools off to below 20 degrees at night, when a light sweater is needed. The weather in Cuenca, Ecuador year round sports two seasons: rainy and dry; the latter between June and December. The rest of the year is characterized by bright sunny mornings and cloudy afternoons, often with brief showers. But both are great for visiting and there really is no best time to visit Cuenca, Ecuador.

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The following charts show the average conditions. Please note that these are average temperatures, which means that the highest and lowest temperatures each day are considerably higher and lower that the averages.

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For detailed information on climate and weather conditions read:

• Best Time to visit Quito, Ecuador

• Weather Cuenca, Ecuador;

• Climate Galapagos Islands in Ecuador;

• Best Time to Visit the Amazon of Ecuador;

• Climate of the Pacific coast of Ecuador; and

• Best time of the Year to Visit Ecuador.

As the weather and climate in Cuenca Ecuador may vary greatly throughout the day, you need different clothing for different regions. Depending on where you travel, you have to be prepared for hot weather in the western lowlands and Galapagos National Park, with thin shirts, shorts and light trousers. For the central Andes valley, the Andes flanks and Cuyabeno, be sure to take a light sweater or buy one locally, because the evenings may turn chilly. If you plan to go up in the highlands above 3500 m, be sure you bring adequately warm clothing, because - depending on elevation - temperatures may turn wintery cold. Be prepared for rainfall everywhere, so bring a nylon poncho and/or water-coated light rain jacket.

WARNING: You will be on the Equator. UV radiation is extremely high everywhere you go and you need to protect you adequately, even if you are dark-skinned. Always where a hat, not just a baseball cap, and please, don't wear sandals or bear feet when you come from abroad. I have seen such horribly painful feet on people who covered everything but their feet. Your feet get the most direct sunlight as they are exposed horizontally to the sun!

Always put on high grade sun block (don't forget the edges of your ears).  Accustom your skin to the sunlight by exposing it for no more than an hour the first day and add an hour everyday afterwards. Don't be fooled by an overcast sky, you can still get sun burn. Be particularly aware in the highlands, where the UV is even higher!; and on the water (Cuyabeno, Galapagos), because on the water, the UV effect is greater. Also beware of wind, as it also tends to increase the sun burning of your skin. So When is the best time to visit Cuenca, Ecuador according to the weather data? Anytime because the weather of Cuenca, Ecuador year round is pleasant!