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Cuenca Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Cuenca, Ecuador, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Cuenca month looks like before you travel — then check the live Cuenca forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
November
19°C average high
Coolest month
August
8°C average low
Wettest month
March
232 mm of rain
Driest month
August
64 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Cuenca by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°C | 10°C | 3°C / 27°C | 135 mm | 82% | 6 km/h |
| February | 19°C | 11°C | 2°C / 26°C | 223 mm | 83% | 6 km/h |
| March | 19°C | 11°C | 4°C / 27°C | 232 mm | 85% | 6 km/h |
| April | 19°C | 10°C | -2°C / 25°C | 139 mm | 84% | 6 km/h |
| May | 19°C | 10°C | 2°C / 25°C | 98 mm | 84% | 6 km/h |
| June | 18°C | 9°C | 2°C / 29°C | 79 mm | 82% | 6 km/h |
| July | 18°C | 9°C | -15°C / 29°C | 73 mm | 80% | 7 km/h |
| August | 18°C | 8°C | -2°C / 25°C | 64 mm | 78% | 7 km/h |
| September | 19°C | 8°C | 1°C / 27°C | 69 mm | 77% | 6 km/h |
| October | 19°C | 9°C | 2°C / 29°C | 106 mm | 80% | 6 km/h |
| November | 19°C | 10°C | 0°C / 28°C | 125 mm | 81% | 6 km/h |
| December | 19°C | 10°C | 2°C / 27°C | 138 mm | 82% | 6 km/h |
Best time to visit Cuenca
The most comfortable time to visit Cuenca is generally August to October, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around March, totalling about 1,481 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for November, when highs average 19°C. March is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 232 mm, roughly 4× the rainfall of the driest month (August).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Cuenca forecast for what is happening now.