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 ofCuenca 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.
Dear visitor, our website gives you info about
our
National Parks Tours,
our
Galapagos programs, the
Cuyabeno Loop,
as well as our
Cuyabeno and Cofan Lodges in the Amazon.
For those who want to combine the
Exuberant Nature of Ecuador with the Famous culture of Peru, we even have a
7
days Highlights of Peru extension! Our website
gives you the best information on the internet, because we are the only tour
operator run by professional biologists. Take a look:
OUR PARKS AND TRIBES ECO TOURS
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STANDARD COFAN LODGE TOUR
Start your Cuyabeno journey on
Ecuador's most scenic wide Amazon tributary, the Aguarico River. Spend 3 nights in the Cofan Lodge,
exploring the lower Cuyabeno and Zábalo Rivers.
The Cuyabeno Loop explores
the breathtaking scenery of lower Cuyabeno and Zábalo
Rivers and the Cuyabeno Lake. Watch the amazing birds and
wildlife. Pass 2 nights with the amazing Cofan Indians in
the Cofan Lodge and enjoy 2 nights of comfort in the famous
Cuyabeno Lodge.
The Lagarto Cocha Expedition on hidden
creeks and lakes is the best Amazon journey in Ecuador!
Discover Indian tribes in Ecuador, Monkeys, Sloths,
Dolphins. No other Amazon rainforest in any of the
Amazon-Andean countries can match the wildlife viewing
of Cuyabeno and it is far better than Yasuní!
The Cuyabeno Lake Program
explores all the wild places surrounding the Cuyabeno Lake.
Bonsai-shaped Macrolobia trees with the whispering of the
mysterious prehistoric Hoatzin birds and the noisy Blue and
Yellow Macaws. Our Cuyabeno Lodge is on the best location,
because we were the first and chose the best location on a
seasonal island in the Cuyabeno Lake itself.
Our Northern Andes Tour lets you get a
taste of some of the best Andean National Parks,
visiting the highest groves in the world: the Polylepis
trees, the highest mountain in the world calculated from
the center of the Earth, the Chimborazo with Vecuñas and
Lamas, the highest active volcano in the world, the
Cotopaxi.
Our National Parks Tours take you on a fantastic
journey along the best possible sample of Andean and coastal
parks. They have been designed to complement
Galapagos and/or Amazon cruises. They can start from different places, particularly Quito,
Guayaquil and Cuenca. While the full program lasts 9 days, it is possible to
make a limited selection of parks, like the 6 days' "Andes
and Coast" module.
We have a fabulous selection of Galapagos
programs, including cruises, island hopping, scuba
diving or relaxing on one of the many different hotels
varying from modest inns to deluxe resorts.
A fabulous program for visiting the most
famous cultural highlights Lima, Cusco, Machu Picchu and the
Sacred Valley. At the same time it serves as the Lima hub
for the Peru National Parks Tour. This module is an
extension to our National Parks Tour Ecuador and/or Galapagos National Park
and/or Amazon Cruises.
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.
Climate Data of Cuenca, Ecuador
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high C
/ F
26.7
80.1
26.1
79
27.2
81
24.4
75.9
25.0
77
25.0
77
22.8
73
25.6
78.1
25.0
77
27.2
81
27.2
81
27.2
81
27.2
81
Average high C / F
20.6
69.1
21.1
70
20.6
69.1
20.6
69.1
19.4
66.9
18.9
66
18.3
64.9
18.9
66
20.6
69.1
21.1
70
21.7
71.1
21.7
71.1
20.3
68.5
Daily mean C / F
15.3
59.5
15.8
60.4
15.6
60.1
15.3
59.5
14.4
57.9
13.6
56.5
13.3
55.9
13.3
55.9
14.7
58.5
15.3
59.5
14.7
58.5
15.6
60.1
14.7
58.5
Average low C / F
10.0
50
10.6
51.1
10.6
51.1
10.0
50
9.4
48.9
8.3
46.9
8.3
46.9
7.8
46
8.9
48
9.4
48.9
7.8
46
9.4
48.9
9.2
48.6
Record low C / F
3.3
37.9
2.8
37
3.9
39
1.1
34
0.0
32
−0.6
30.9
−1.7
28.9
−1.1
30
2.2
36
−0.6
30.9
−0.6
30.9
1.1
34
−1.7
28.9
Rainfall mm / inches
67
3
85
3
107
4
109
4
77
3
68
3
53
2
47
2
56
2
73
3
69
3
67
3
878
35
Avg.
rainy days
(≥ 0.1 mm)
20
21
22
19
15
11
10
10
12
16
13
10
179
Monthly sunny
hrs
155
113
124
120
155
150
186
186
150
155
150
155
1,799
Sources: Sistema de Clasificación Bioclimática
Mundial (temperatures) and: Cuenca Data
Weather Guide
Images of Cuenca Weather
Midday weather at the Parque Calderon at the Plaza de la
República
of Cuenca.
In the afternoon, clouds may cover the sky, but rain showers
are often short-lived.
When the sun is out, the light in Cuenca is extraordinarily
bright and beautiful with deep blue skies.
On a typical day for the of Cuenca weather,
clouds are moving in, but they don't necessarily bring rain,
and when they do, rains often last a brief moment. Most
people walk in shirts or light sweaters.
For detailed information on climate and weather conditions
read:
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!
CLIMATE CUENCA ECUADOR, 10 YR
WEATHER GRAPHS
PARKS & TRIBES Travel Agency
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