ClimateAverages

Latacunga Climate

Cotopaxi, Ecuador · population 51,717 · 46 weather stations within 200 km · records 1825 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
16.7°C
Warmest month · September
17.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · August
3.7°C
Typical overnight low

Latacunga has an average annual daytime high of 16.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is September, when highs typically reach 17.5°C, and its coldest is August, with overnight lows near 3.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January16.5°C5.1°C
February16.6°C5.3°C
March16.7°C5.5°C
April16.6°C5.3°C
May16.5°C5.2°C
June16.3°C4.5°C
July16.4°C3.9°C
August17.3°C3.7°CColdest
September17.5°C4.1°CWarmest
October17.0°C4.3°C
November17.0°C4.7°C
December16.6°C4.8°C

Temperature range across the year

2°6°11°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Latacunga getting hotter?

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

10.0°10.5°11.1°11.6°12.1°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 Latacunga?

Latacunga's average annual daytime high is 16.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is September, with highs averaging 17.5°C, and the coldest is August, with lows averaging 3.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Latacunga?

September is the warmest month in Latacunga, with typical daytime highs of 17.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Latacunga?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Latacunga, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Latacunga getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Latacunga?

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.