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Monthly climate in Catamayo, Ecuador

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Catamayo features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 16 °C (61 °F) and 18 °C (64 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 7 °C (46 °F) or can rise to as high as 27 °C (81 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1657 mm (65.2 inches) and receives 252 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Catamayo enjoys an average of 3443 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 53 minutes to 12 hours 20 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Catamayo, Ecuador

The warmest months in Catamayo are September, October and November, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 17 to 18 °C (64 - 64 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 16 to 17 °C (61 - 63 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Catamayo experiences 5 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 Catamayo. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Mean maximum24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Average high21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(71°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)
Daily mean17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(62°F)		18°C
(64°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(64°F)		17°C
(64°F)
Average low14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(56°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(55°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)
Mean minimum12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(55°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		11°C
(53°F)		10°C
(50°F)		9°C
(49°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)
Minimum11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(51°F)		11°C
(52°F)		12°C
(53°F)		9°C
(49°F)		9°C
(48°F)		7°C
(46°F)		10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(54°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(52°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Catamayo, Ecuador

Catamayo usually has the most precipitation in February, March and December, with an average of 27 rainy days and 224 mm (8.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Catamayo are July, August and September. On average, 50 mm (2.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Catamayo. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)192 (7.6)192 (7.6)270 (10.6)167 (6.6)123 (4.8)85 (3.3)66 (2.6)41 (1.6)44 (1.7)105 (4.1)162 (6.4)210 (8.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)232529232417171011222328

Monthly sunshine hours in Catamayo, Ecuador

The sunniest months in Catamayo are July, August and September, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 31 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Catamayo: January, February and March receive an average of 8 hours 6 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Catamayo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours226253256267295297320329318306280290
Mean daily daylight hours12h 18m12h 13m12h 6m12h 0m11h 55m11h 53m11h 54m11h 58m12h 4m12h 11m12h 17m12h 20m

Solar UV radiation in Catamayo, Ecuador

Catamayo experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 17 - 18, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and August 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 Catamayo UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Catamayo. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)161718181613131417171515