Latacunga weather by month & the best time to visit
Ecuador · highland city · highland climate
The best time to visit Latacunga is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 64/100), with October and August close behind. Latacunga averages about 1,338 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 18°C / 64°F and roughly 52 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Latacunga?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Latacunga is September, then October and August. The dullest month is March (44/100, 159 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Latacunga?
Latacunga isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,338 hours of sunshine a year. September (64/100) is noticeably better than March (44). It ranks #9 of 14 destinations in Ecuador for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,353 hours. The year's 1,255 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 124 mm | 9 |
| February | 50 | 18° / 64°F | 9° / 48°F | 141 mm | 9 |
| March | 44 | 17° / 63°F | 8° / 46°F | 159 mm | 8 |
| April | 49 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 160 mm | 9 |
| May | 54 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 119 mm | 8 |
| June | 53 | 17° / 63°F | 7° / 45°F | 85 mm | 8 |
| July | 56 | 17° / 63°F | 6° / 43°F | 65 mm | 8 |
| August | 57 | 17° / 63°F | 6° / 43°F | 53 mm | 9 |
| September | 64 | 18° / 64°F | 7° / 45°F | 52 mm | 9 |
| October | 58 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 92 mm | 9 |
| November | 56 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 101 mm | 9 |
| December | 56 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 104 mm | 9 |
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Latacunga: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Latacunga?
Latacunga is a highland city in Ecuador at 2,790 m elevation with a highland climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Latacunga get a year?
Latacunga gets about 1,338 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Latacunga?
The sunniest time to visit Latacunga is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 64/100 (with October and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 18°C / 64°F.
What is the least sunny month in Latacunga?
March is the least sunny month in Latacunga, scoring 44/100 with about 159 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Latacunga?
The typical midday UV index in Latacunga peaks around 9 (very high) in January, easing to about 8 (very high) in March. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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