Cotacachi weather in January (Ecuador)

Interested in knowing the climate of Cotacachi in January? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

In January, Cotacachi tends to experience pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 19°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 10°C.

Precipitation

Cotacachi in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 220 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 14 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 197 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, January may not be the ideal month to visit Cotacachi. August typically offers the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Cotacachi, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 46%  

Precipitation 220 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Sunshine 197 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

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

Where to go in Ecuador in January

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?

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.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

3/10

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