ClimateAverages

Cuenca Climate

Azuay, Ecuador · population 276,964 · 37 weather stations within 200 km · records 1825 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.6°C
Warmest month · April
17.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
4.9°C
Typical overnight low

Cuenca has an average annual daytime high of 16.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is April, when highs typically reach 17.0°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 4.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January16.5°C6.1°C
February16.7°C6.3°C
March17.0°C6.6°C
April17.0°C6.4°CWarmest
May16.8°C6.2°C
June16.1°C5.5°C
July15.7°C4.9°CColdest
August16.3°C5.0°C
September16.7°C5.3°C
October16.6°C5.2°C
November16.9°C5.5°C
December16.5°C5.6°C

Temperature range across the year

3°7°11°15°19°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Cuenca getting hotter?

Since 1900, Cuenca's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1825, warming totals +1.6°C.

10.4°10.9°11.5°12.0°12.6°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Cuenca?

Cuenca's average annual daytime high is 16.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is April, with highs averaging 17.0°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 4.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Cuenca?

April is the warmest month in Cuenca, with typical daytime highs of 17.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Cuenca?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Cuenca, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Cuenca getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Cuenca has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Cuenca?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.