Cotacachi weather in December (Ecuador)

What can you expect from the weather in Cotacachi during December? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In December, Cotacachi generally has pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 19°C. But by evening, they drop to around 10°C.

Cotacachi in December falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 253 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 15 days of rain are anticipated.

The city usually sees around 216 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Cotacachi. August typically offers the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Cotacachi, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 50%  

Precipitation 253 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Sunshine 216 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Quito, Ecuador (55 KM, 34 Miles).

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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 Cotacachi in December?

For visitors traveling to Cotacachi, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

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

Swimming

7/10

Camping

3/10

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