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Weather in May in Chimborazo Province

Considering a trip to Chimborazo Province this May and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Chimborazo Province in May?

Chimborazo Province is a region in Ecuador. In May, Chimborazo Province experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from mild to warm and precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is mild in San Andrés at 15°C and warm in Tonsupa at 29°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Tonsupa and 5°C in San Andrés.

Precipitation

In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Cuenca with an average of 110 mm to heavy rainfall in Huigra with 1163 mm.

Average sunshine

Cuenca enjoys a balanced 156 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Chimborazo Province in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Chimborazo Province climate page.

Where to go in Chimborazo Province in May

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Chimborazo Province on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Chimborazo Province?

Cuenca

In May Cuenca generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Cuenca
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
16°C 
8°C 
120 hours 
166 mm 
18 days 
16°C 
7°C 
156 hours 
110 mm 
17 days 
June   >> June
>>  
14°C 
6°C 
149 hours 
86 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Cuenca

Tonsupa

In May Tonsupa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Tonsupa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
29°C 
24°C 
226 mm 
14 days 
29°C 
24°C 
158 mm 
13 days 
June   >> June
>>  
29°C 
24°C 
108 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Tonsupa

Riobamba

In May Riobamba generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Riobamba
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
15°C 
5°C 
61 hours 
230 mm 
16 days 
poor 
15°C 
5°C 
74 hours 
165 mm 
14 days 
June   >> June
>>  
14°C 
4°C 
79 hours 
130 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Riobamba

Alausí

In May Alausí generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Alausí
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
17°C 
8°C 
619 mm 
18 days 
poor 
17°C 
8°C 
620 mm 
16 days 
poor 
June   >> June
>>  
16°C 
7°C 
557 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Alausí

Huigra

In May Huigra generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Huigra
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   April April
<<  
20°C 
12°C 
120 hours 
1074 mm 
19 days 
20°C 
12°C 
156 hours 
1163 mm 
16 days 
June   >> June
>>  
19°C 
11°C 
149 hours 
1089 mm 
13 days 
Climate in Huigra

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Chimborazo Province, in Ecuador.

Is May the best time to visit Chimborazo Province?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Cuenca, May may not be the ideal time to visit Chimborazo Province.

Generally speaking, June, July, August and September provide tolerable weather in Cuenca. On the other hand, the weather in February, March, November and December tend to be poor.

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