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Cuenca Weather in September

Cuenca in September

The short of it: Cuenca in September averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 46 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cuenca an average September high of 21°, a low of 8° and some 46 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-September.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates September 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

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

September in Cuenca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LlacaoAzuay13 km ENE21°9°47 mm
NultiAzuay16 km E17°6°45 mm
AzoguesCanar24 km NE20°8°47 mm
GualaceoAzuay24 km E21°9°61 mm
La UniónAzuay24 km ENE21°9°58 mm
CañarCanar38 km N16°5°42 mm
La TroncalCanar65 km NW29°19°19 mm
GualaquizaMorona-Santiago Province73 km SE28°17°137 mm

The Almanac · Cuenca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 10th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cuenca in September?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Cuenca?

The Almanac gives September 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Cuenca in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Cuenca in September?

Hardly — September nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cuenca in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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