Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Otavalo 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.Otavalo 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.
The warmest months in Otavalo 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, Otavalo experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Otavalo, Imbabura, Ecuador with other places around the world.
Otavalo 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 Otavalo are July, August and September. On average, 69 mm (2.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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 |
The sunniest months in Otavalo are July, August and September, when the sun shines an average of 8 hours 43 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Otavalo: January, April and November receive an average of 6 hours 28 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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 |
Otavalo 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 Otavalo UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 |