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Cuenca Weather in July

Cuenca in July

The short of it: Cuenca in July averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 8° · rain 38 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Cuenca an average July high of 20°, a low of 8° and some 38 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Cuenca: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 8°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-July.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates July 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Cuenca runs cooler than most and drier than most in July. Llacao, 13 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

July in Cuenca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus June
about the same, 11 mm less rain
Versus August
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LlacaoAzuay13 km ENE20°9°45 mm
NultiAzuay16 km E16°6°55 mm
AzoguesCanar24 km NE19°8°57 mm
GualaceoAzuay24 km E20°9°81 mm
La UniónAzuay24 km ENE20°9°76 mm
CañarCanar38 km N15°5°41 mm
La TroncalCanar65 km NW28°20°18 mm
GualaquizaMorona-Santiago Province73 km SE27°17°167 mm

The Almanac · Cuenca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
July
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The dead of winter in Cuenca: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 8°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Cuenca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°54 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
February22°10°72 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
March21°10°91 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April21°9°91 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May21°9°54 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June20°8°49 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July20°8°38 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°8°34 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°8°46 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October22°9°66 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November22°8°81 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
December22°9°72 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cuenca in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cuenca in July?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Cuenca: highs scarcely reach 20°, nights fall to 8°. Rain is modest, about 38 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is July a good time to visit Cuenca?

The Almanac gives July 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Cuenca in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Cuenca in July?

Hardly — July nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cuenca in July?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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