Best time to go to Cuenca Average weather of Cuenca, Ecuador

When is the best time to go to Cuenca?

When is the best time to go to Cuenca? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months in Cuenca are January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December
The coldest months are June, July and August
The rainiest months are January, February and March

Annual weather in Cuenca

For full information about the climate and weather in Cuenca a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	49°F/63°F	14.4in	tolerable weather	Cuenca in january
February	50°F/63°F	15in	tolerable weather	Cuenca in february
March	47°F/63°F	16.7in	tolerable weather	Cuenca in march
April	47°F/63°F	13in	tolerable weather	Cuenca in april
May	43°F/63°F	9.5in	tolerable weather	Cuenca in may
June	41°F/61°F	4.9in	very bad weather	Cuenca in june
July	41°F/61°F	4.6in	very bad weather	Cuenca in july
August	41°F/63°F	3in	very bad weather	Cuenca in august
September	45°F/65°F	4.2in	tolerable weather	Cuenca in september
October	47°F/65°F	10.9in	tolerable weather	Cuenca in october
November	49°F/65°F	13.1in	tolerable weather	Cuenca in november
December	50°F/63°F	13in	tolerable weather	Cuenca in december

Weather and climate in Cuenca

Cuenca enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Cuenca is 63°F (ranging from 61°F in july to 65°F in october). Annual rainfall is 122in, with a minimum of 3in in august and a maximum of 16.7in in march.

From january to april the climate is very unfavorable. It is for example 63°F as maximum temperature in april and it rains about 13in each month.
Between may and august the climate is passable, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 47°F in average and you can expect to have 3in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of september the climate is beautiful. The record temperature this month is 74°F and it rains in september about 4.2in.
In the month of october the climate is unfavorable. By early evening, the temperature averages 65°F and it rains about 38% of the time in october.
Between the months of november and december the climate is very bad. At lunchtime, it's 54°F in average and it rains about 49% of the time in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Cuenca

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Cuenca: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Cuenca

Find out when Cuenca has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Cuenca

Very low season in Cuenca
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: June.
Low season in Cuenca
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March, April, May, July and September.
High season in Cuenca
The number of visitors to Cuenca is high in: January and February.
Peak season in Cuenca
The largest number of tourists visiting Cuenca is during: August, October, November and December.

Figure: Visitor index for Cuenca month by month

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Average prices of hotels in Cuenca month by month

Generally, February is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Cuenca. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, April is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

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On average, it costs $ 65 per day to hire a car in Cuenca. This price varies by $ 57 depending on the month. In april, hiring a car costs an average of $ 35 per 24 hours, so this is the best time to save money! In contrast, the average price in august is $ 91.

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