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Riobamba Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Riobamba maintains a fairly consistent mild average temperature. It also experiences much rain/snowfall throughout the year. Now, let’s break down all the climate details for a clearer picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The temperature in Riobamba remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently moderate climate. Average daytime temperatures reach a moderate 15°C in October. In August, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a moderate 14°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 3°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Riobamba has a relatively rain/snowy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 2074 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Riobamba can be quite wet during March, receiving approximately 255 mm of precipitation over 15 rainy days.

In contrast August, experiences much drier conditions, with 80 mm of rainfall, spread across 10 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Riobamba Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Riobamba can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of November under a blue sky, with approximately 3.5 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in March, with only 1.7 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Puyo, Ecuador (69 KM, 43 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Puyo, Ecuador (69 KM, 43 Miles).

Forecast for Riobamba

Wed   Jan 15
21°C | 6°C
NE 4 m/s
2.9 mm
partly cloudy and thunder

partly cloudy and thunder

Thu   Jan 16
21°C | 8°C
SW 4 m/s
3.1 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Fri   Jan 17
20°C | 8°C
N 4 m/s
7.4 mm
broken clouds and thunder

broken clouds and thunder

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Riobamba in Ecuador

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Riobamba?
    October has an average maximum temperature of 15°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Riobamba?
    The coldest month is August with an average maximum temperature of 14°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Riobamba?
    March tops the wettest month list with 255 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Riobamba?
    August is the driest month with 80 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Riobamba?
    November is the sunniest month with an average of 105 hours of sunshine.

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