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Monthly climate in Cotacachi, Ecuador

Last updated: July 31, 2025

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, 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. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum21°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 maximum21°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 high18°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 mean13°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 low9°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 minimum6°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)
Minimum2°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, 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. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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)202327262522161012242626

Monthly sunshine hours in Cotacachi, 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. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours178215216209229236258273269234201224
Mean daily daylight hours12h 5m12h 5m12h 5m12h 6m12h 7m12h 7m12h 7m12h 6m12h 6m12h 5m12h 5m12h 6m

Solar UV radiation in Cotacachi, 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. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)161718181614141516161414