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Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca, Cuenca
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May · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 50/100

Cuenca in May

Fair · 50/100
High / low17° / 10°daily averages
Precipitation67 mm20 wet days
Cloud cover53%monthly average
2.90° S, 79.00° WElevation 2,484 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
When to goCuenca · weather score
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Best timeSep–Nov
May: high / low17° / 10°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Cuenca averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 10° — cool weather by day. Expect around 67 mm of precipitation spread over about 20 wet days, with average cloud cover near 53%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June brings little change.

May scores 50/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Cuenca. For the most comfortable weather, consider September, October and November instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:14 and sets at 18:13 local time, giving 11 h 59 min of daylight. Days shorten by 3 minutes over the month.

Why 50/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%83%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%62%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

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May against the year

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Around Cuenca this month

Baños
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Baños

Azuay · 8.1 km W
16°May high
20wet days
45score
Baños
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Ecuador's best in May

Where to go in May
La Libertad
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La Libertad

Guayas
25°May high
5wet days
84score
La Libertad
Salinas
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Salinas

Santa Elena
24°May high
5wet days
84score
Salinas
Puerto Ayora
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Puerto Ayora

Galápagos
28°May high
3wet days
81score
Puerto Ayora
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Santa Elena

Santa Elena
26°May high
5wet days
79score
Santa Elena
·Questions

Cuenca in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Cuenca?

May scores 50/100 for Cuenca, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 17°C with 20 wet days.

How warm is Cuenca in May?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 10°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Cuenca in May?

Cuenca receives about 67 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 20 days.