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Monthly climate in Cayambe, Ecuador

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Cayambe features a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Csb). Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (52 °F) and 12 °C (53 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 1 °C (35 °F) or can rise to as high as 20 °C (69 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2211 mm (87.0 inches) and receives 296 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Cayambe enjoys an average of 2937 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 12 hours 6 minutes to 12 hours 7 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Cayambe, Ecuador

The warmest months in Cayambe are February, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 12 to 12 °C (53 - 53 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 11 to 11 °C (52 - 53 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Cayambe 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 Cayambe. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum20°C
(67°F)		20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Mean maximum19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		19°C
(66°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(66°F)		19°C
(66°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		18°C
(66°F)
Average high16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(62°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)
Daily mean11°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		11°C
(53°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(53°F)		11°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(53°F)
Average low8°C
(46°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(46°F)		7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(44°F)		7°C
(45°F)		7°C
(46°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)
Mean minimum4°C
(40°F)		5°C
(42°F)		5°C
(42°F)		6°C
(43°F)		6°C
(43°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(40°F)		4°C
(40°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(41°F)		5°C
(42°F)		6°C
(43°F)
Minimum1°C
(35°F)		4°C
(40°F)		3°C
(38°F)		6°C
(42°F)		5°C
(42°F)		4°C
(40°F)		3°C
(38°F)		4°C
(40°F)		4°C
(39°F)		4°C
(39°F)		3°C
(38°F)		4°C
(40°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Cayambe, Ecuador

Cayambe usually has the most precipitation in March, April and May, with an average of 28 rainy days and 255 mm (10.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Cayambe are July, August and September. On average, 96 mm (3.8 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Cayambe. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)178 (7.0)195 (7.7)263 (10.3)264 (10.4)238 (9.4)153 (6.0)104 (4.1)77 (3.0)107 (4.2)188 (7.4)232 (9.1)211 (8.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)222629282825201719272728

Monthly sunshine hours in Cayambe, Ecuador

The sunniest months in Cayambe are July, August and September, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 19 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Cayambe: January, April and November receive an average of 6 hours 55 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Cayambe. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours196223221218248261282295280246215245
Mean daily daylight hours12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m12h 7m12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m12h 6m

Solar UV radiation in Cayambe, Ecuador

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

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Cayambe. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)171718181714141516161514