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Cotacachi Weather in April

Cotacachi in April

The short of it: Cotacachi in April averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 10° · rain 113 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August

April in Cotacachi brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 10°, with about 113 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Cotacachi: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 113 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-April.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Cotacachi runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Atuntaqui, 6 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Cotacachi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 19 mm more rain
Versus May
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AtuntaquiImbabura6 km ENE21°10°108 mm
OtavaloImbabura7 km S20°9°115 mm
IbarraImbabura17 km ENE21°11°94 mm
CayambePichincha32 km SSE19°8°110 mm
PimampiroImbabura38 km ENE22°12°79 mm
PomasquiPichincha45 km SSW21°10°123 mm
El ÁngelCarchi51 km NE16°6°128 mm
OyambarilloPichincha55 km S20°9°132 mm

The Almanac · Cotacachi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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The dead of winter in Cotacachi: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 113 mm.

Climate of Cotacachi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°9°69 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February21°9°78 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March21°10°94 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April20°10°113 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May21°10°70 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June21°9°42 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°9°18 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°9°20 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°9°41 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°9°82 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November21°10°110 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December20°10°80 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cotacachi in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cotacachi in April?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 113 mm (4.4 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Cotacachi: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 10°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 113 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Cotacachi?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Cotacachi in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Cotacachi in April?

Hardly — April nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cotacachi in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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