Climate · Americas
Cuenca climate, year-round
Ecuador · High-altitude eternal spring · Updated May 2026
Best months
Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Dec · Jan
Best for: Stable-mild-weather nomads who want spring weather no matter what month it is.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
14°C
70%
3mm
Feb
14°C
72%
4mm
Mar
14°C
75%
4mm
Apr
14°C
75%
4mm
May
14°C
73%
3mm
Jun
13°C
70%
1mm
Jul
13°C
65%
1mm
Aug
14°C
65%
1mm
Sep
14°C
68%
2mm
Oct
14°C
73%
3mm
Nov
14°C
72%
3mm
Dec
14°C
72%
3mm
Summer peak
14°C
January · 70% humidity
Winter low
13°C
June · 70% humidity
Climate type
High-altitude eternal spring
Moderate summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Sitting at 2,500m altitude, Cuenca is reliably 13-14°C year-round with a slight rainy season (Jan–Apr) and a slight dry season (Jun–Sep). UV is intense at altitude — sunscreen is more important than the temperature suggests.
Cost of living in Cuenca: ~$1,090/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.