Tulcán weather by month & the best time to visit
Ecuador · highland town · highland climate
The best time to visit Tulcán is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 45/100), with September and January close behind. Tulcán averages about 1,075 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 15°C / 59°F and roughly 37 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Tulcán?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Tulcán is August, then September and January. The dullest month is June (35/100, 75 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Tulcán?
Tulcán isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,075 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 10 Sunshine Score points separate August from June. It ranks #13 of 14 destinations in Ecuador for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,353 hours. The year's 1,037 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 | 40 | 15° / 59°F | 7° / 45°F | 82 mm | 9 |
| February | 40 | 15° / 59°F | 7° / 45°F | 82 mm | 8 |
| March | 38 | 15° / 59°F | 7° / 45°F | 105 mm | 8 |
| April | 36 | 15° / 59°F | 7° / 45°F | 122 mm | 9 |
| May | 39 | 15° / 59°F | 7° / 45°F | 99 mm | 8 |
| June | 35 | 14° / 57°F | 6° / 43°F | 75 mm | 7 |
| July | 38 | 14° / 57°F | 5° / 41°F | 51 mm | 7 |
| August | 45 | 15° / 59°F | 6° / 43°F | 37 mm | 8 |
| September | 44 | 15° / 59°F | 6° / 43°F | 48 mm | 9 |
| October | 38 | 15° / 59°F | 7° / 45°F | 102 mm | 10 |
| November | 35 | 15° / 59°F | 7° / 45°F | 129 mm | 9 |
| December | 38 | 15° / 59°F | 7° / 45°F | 105 mm | 9 |
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Tulcán: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Tulcán?
Tulcán is a highland town in Ecuador at 2,936 m elevation with a highland climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Tulcán get a year?
Tulcán gets about 1,075 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Tulcán?
The sunniest time to visit Tulcán is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 45/100 (with September and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 15°C / 59°F.
What is the least sunny month in Tulcán?
June is the least sunny month in Tulcán, scoring 35/100 with about 75 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Tulcán?
The typical midday UV index in Tulcán peaks around 10 (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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