Latacunga climate
Latacunga (Ecuador) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 13 °C55 °F, and about 1,253 mm49 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Latacunga climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1864 | 847 | 1356 | 1244.9 |
| Feb | 1864 | 948 | 1356 | 1415.5 |
| Mar | 1864 | 948 | 1356 | 1596.3 |
| Apr | 1864 | 947 | 1356 | 1606.3 |
| May | 1864 | 847 | 1355 | 1194.7 |
| Jun | 1763 | 745 | 1254 | 853.3 |
| Jul | 1763 | 744 | 1253 | 652.6 |
| Aug | 1864 | 643 | 1254 | 532.1 |
| Sep | 1865 | 744 | 1355 | 522.0 |
| Oct | 1865 | 846 | 1355 | 923.6 |
| Nov | 1864 | 846 | 1355 | 1014.0 |
| Dec | 1864 | 847 | 1355 | 1044.1 |
| Year | 1865 | 643 | 1355 | 1,25349 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 80% | 4.0 | 12:10 |
| Feb | 86% | 84% | 3.8 | 12:09 |
| Mar | 87% | 88% | 3.7 | 12:07 |
| Apr | 87% | 84% | 3.9 | 12:06 |
| May | 86% | 80% | 3.8 | 12:04 |
| Jun | 84% | 74% | 3.8 | 12:04 |
| Jul | 83% | 70% | 4.0 | 12:04 |
| Aug | 80% | 69% | 4.3 | 12:05 |
| Sep | 79% | 72% | 4.4 | 12:06 |
| Oct | 82% | 80% | 4.3 | 12:08 |
| Nov | 83% | 81% | 4.2 | 12:10 |
| Dec | 85% | 80% | 3.9 | 12:10 |
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 Latacunga is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 18 °C64 °F and a low of 9 °C48 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 17 °C63 °F and lows 7 °C44 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.3 °C2.4 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,253 mm49 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is February–April, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is April (160 mm6.3 in), the driest is September (52 mm2.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 79% in September to 87% in March. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 69%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in March to 9 km/h (6 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Latacunga
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are July–September: average highs of 17 °C63 °F to 18 °C65 °F with 52 mm2.0 in to 65 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, which is very wet (159 mm6.3 in).
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 Latacunga
- Wetter months (January–May) — highs around 18 °C64 °F, lows 847 to 9 °C48 °F, about 140 mm5.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (June–December) — highs 1763 to 18 °C65 °F, lows 643 to 8 °C47 °F, about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Latacunga compares
Compared with Ambato, about 35 km to the south, Latacunga is on average 1.1 °C2 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in January (1.1 °C2 °F cooler).
Of the 16 places in Ecuador covered by World Climates, Latacunga is the 14th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 5th 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): Zipaquirá (Colombia, Cfb), Chía (Colombia, Cfb) and Facatativá (Colombia, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Ambato 35 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,253 mm49 in
- Quito 79 km · 11 °C52 °F · 1,180 mm46 in
- Riobamba 81 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,398 mm55 in
- Quevedo 95 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,257 mm50 in
- Santo Domingo de los Colorados 98 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,465 mm58 in
- Ibarra 153 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,043 mm41 in
- Milagro 172 km · 29 °C83 °F · 912 mm36 in
- Daule 183 km · 28 °C82 °F · 771 mm30 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Latacunga?
February is the warmest month in Latacunga, with an average high of 18 °C (64 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (48 °F).
What is the coldest month in Latacunga?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 17 °C (63 °F) and an average low of 7 °C (44 °F).
When does it rain the most in Latacunga?
April is the wettest month with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of precipitation; September is the driest with about 52 mm (2.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Latacunga?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are July–September.
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 2,958 m, while Latacunga lies at about 2,770 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.2 °C2.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.