Catamayo weather by month & the best time to visit
Ecuador · small town · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Catamayo is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 83/100), with September and July close behind. Catamayo averages about 1,367 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F and roughly 20 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Catamayo?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Catamayo is August, then September and July. The dullest month is March (67/100, 104 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Catamayo?
Catamayo isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,367 hours of sunshine a year. August (83/100) is noticeably better than March (67). It ranks #7 of 14 destinations in Ecuador for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,353 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around March, carries about 43% of the annual 630 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74 | 28° / 82°F | 17° / 63°F | 65 mm | 8 |
| February | 68 | 27° / 81°F | 17° / 63°F | 101 mm | 8 |
| March | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 18° / 64°F | 104 mm | 8 |
| April | 74 | 27° / 81°F | 17° / 63°F | 68 mm | 8 |
| May | 79 | 27° / 81°F | 17° / 63°F | 41 mm | 8 |
| June | 80 | 27° / 81°F | 16° / 61°F | 35 mm | 7 |
| July | 81 | 27° / 81°F | 16° / 61°F | 28 mm | 8 |
| August | 83 | 28° / 82°F | 16° / 61°F | 20 mm | 8 |
| September | 83 | 29° / 84°F | 16° / 61°F | 20 mm | 8 |
| October | 78 | 29° / 84°F | 17° / 63°F | 43 mm | 9 |
| November | 77 | 28° / 82°F | 16° / 61°F | 49 mm | 9 |
| December | 76 | 28° / 82°F | 17° / 63°F | 56 mm | 8 |
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Catamayo: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Catamayo?
Catamayo is a small town in Ecuador at 1,218 m elevation with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Catamayo get a year?
Catamayo gets about 1,367 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Catamayo?
The sunniest time to visit Catamayo is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 83/100 (with September and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 28°C / 82°F.
What is the least sunny month in Catamayo?
March is the least sunny month in Catamayo, scoring 67/100 with about 104 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Catamayo?
The typical midday UV index in Catamayo peaks around 9 (very high) in October, easing to about 7 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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