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Monthly climate in Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador

Last updated: May 6, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Cotacachi features a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb).Temperatures typically range between 13 °C (55 °F) and 13 °C (56 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 2 °C (35 °F) or can rise to as high as 23 °C (73 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2029 mm (79.9 inches) and receives 257 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Cotacachi enjoys an average of 2748 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 12 hours 5 minutes to 12 hours 7 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador §

The warmest months in Cotacachi are February, May and September, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 13 to 13 °C (56 - 56 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 13 to 13 °C (55 - 55 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Cotacachi experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 21°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(69°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 22°C
(71°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 23°C
(73°F)		 22°C
(72°F)		 21°C
(70°F)
Mean maximum 21°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(69°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 20°C
(68°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(71°F)		 21°C
(70°F)		 20°C
(68°F)
Average high 18°C
(65°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 19°C
(67°F)		 19°C
(66°F)		 18°C
(65°F)		 18°C
(65°F)
Daily mean 13°C
(55°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 13°C
(55°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 13°C
(56°F)		 13°C
(56°F)
Average low 9°C
(49°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 9°C
(49°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 8°C
(47°F)		 9°C
(48°F)		 10°C
(50°F)		 9°C
(49°F)
Mean minimum 6°C
(42°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 7°C
(46°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 6°C
(44°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 8°C
(46°F)
Minimum 2°C
(35°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 4°C
(40°F)		 7°C
(45°F)		 7°C
(44°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 5°C
(42°F)		 6°C
(43°F)		 6°C
(42°F)		 5°C
(41°F)		 6°C
(42°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador §

Cotacachi usually has the most precipitation in March, April and November, with an average of 26 rainy days and 244 mm (9.6 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Cotacachi are July, August and September. On average, 69 mm (2.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador.Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 183 (7.2) 203 (8.0) 248 (9.7) 242 (9.5) 209 (8.2) 123 (4.9) 76 (3.0) 51 (2.0) 80 (3.2) 164 (6.5) 242 (9.5) 208 (8.2)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 20 23 27 26 25 22 16 10 12 24 26 26

Monthly sunshine hours in Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador §

The sunniest months in Cotacachi are July, August and September, when the sun shines an average of 8 hours 43 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Cotacachi: January, April and November receive an average of 6 hours 28 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 178 215 216 209 229 236 258 273 269 234 201 224
Mean daily daylight hours 12h 5m 12h 5m 12h 5m 12h 6m 12h 7m 12h 7m 12h 7m 12h 6m 12h 6m 12h 5m 12h 5m 12h 6m

Solar UV radiation in Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador §

Cotacachi experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 17 - 18, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.June, July and November are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 14. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Cotacachi UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Cotacachi, Imbabura, Ecuador.Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information.Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 16 17 18 18 16 14 14 15 16 16 14 14