Ibarra climate
Ibarra (Ecuador) has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C61 °F, and about 1,043 mm41 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ibarra climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2170 | 1253 | 1661 | 1044.1 |
| Feb | 2170 | 1253 | 1662 | 1054.1 |
| Mar | 2170 | 1254 | 1762 | 1325.2 |
| Apr | 2170 | 1254 | 1762 | 1485.8 |
| May | 2171 | 1153 | 1662 | 1084.2 |
| Jun | 2170 | 1050 | 1660 | 592.3 |
| Jul | 2170 | 1050 | 1560 | 401.6 |
| Aug | 2271 | 1050 | 1660 | 261.0 |
| Sep | 2272 | 1050 | 1661 | 391.6 |
| Oct | 2271 | 1152 | 1662 | 813.2 |
| Nov | 2170 | 1253 | 1661 | 1034.0 |
| Dec | 2170 | 1253 | 1661 | 983.8 |
| Year | 2272 | 1050 | 1661 | 1,04341 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 83% | 3.7 | 12:06 |
| Feb | 84% | 86% | 3.7 | 12:06 |
| Mar | 84% | 90% | 3.8 | 12:07 |
| Apr | 85% | 87% | 3.9 | 12:07 |
| May | 84% | 84% | 3.8 | 12:08 |
| Jun | 82% | 77% | 3.7 | 12:08 |
| Jul | 80% | 75% | 3.8 | 12:08 |
| Aug | 78% | 73% | 4.0 | 12:08 |
| Sep | 78% | 78% | 4.1 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 82% | 84% | 4.0 | 12:06 |
| Nov | 84% | 86% | 3.9 | 12:06 |
| Dec | 85% | 85% | 3.6 | 12:06 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Ibarra is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 21 °C70 °F and a low of 12 °C54 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 21 °C70 °F and lows 10 °C50 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.2 °C2.1 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,043 mm41 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is March–May, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is April (148 mm5.8 in), the driest is August (26 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 78% in September to 85% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 73%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in March to 9 km/h (6 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Ibarra
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–October and December: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 22 °C72 °F with 26 mm1.0 in to 98 mm3.8 in of precipitation per month.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Ibarra
- Wetter months (November–May) — highs around 21 °C70 °F, lows 1153 to 12 °C54 °F, about 114 mm4.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (June–October) — highs 2170 to 22 °C72 °F, lows 1050 to 11 °C52 °F, about 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Ibarra compares
Compared with Quito, about 78 km to the southwest, Ibarra is on average 5.2 °C9.3 °F warmer and receives 12% less precipitation (1,043 mm41 in vs 1,180 mm46 in). The difference is largest in November (5.7 °C10.2 °F warmer).
Of the 16 places in Ecuador covered by World Climates, Ibarra is the 11th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 8th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Ecuador climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Popayán (Colombia, Csb), Manizales (Colombia, Cfb) and Augusta (Australia, Csb).
Nearby places
- Quito 78 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,180 mm46 in
- Pasto 135 km · 13 °C56 °F · 1,038 mm41 in
- Santo Domingo de los Colorados 135 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,465 mm58 in
- Latacunga 153 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,253 mm49 in
- Providencia 154 km · 22 °C72 °F · 978 mm39 in
- Tumaco 177 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,029 mm40 in
- Esmeraldas 183 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,146 mm45 in
- Ambato 186 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,253 mm49 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ibarra?
April is the warmest month in Ibarra, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F) and an average low of 12 °C (54 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ibarra?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F) and an average low of 10 °C (50 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ibarra?
April is the wettest month with about 148 mm (5.8 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 26 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Ibarra?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–October and December.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 2,676 m, while Ibarra lies at about 2,192 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3.1 °C5.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.