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Cotopaxi National Park weather in December (Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador)

Is Cotopaxi National Park a good destination in December, weather-wise? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

The month of December in Cotopaxi National Park typically includes moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 15°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 6°C.

Precipitation

Cotopaxi National Park in December falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 192 mm for the month. Historically, the month has about 15 days of rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Cotopaxi National Park. June, July, August and September typically offer the best circumstances. While February, March, April, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Cotopaxi National Park climate page with graphs.

 

Cotopaxi National Park, monthly averages in December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 6°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 15°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 49%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 192 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 15 days  

Where to go in Ecuador in December

Find out more about the weather in Ecuador and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling
5/10
Walking
5/10
Camping
3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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