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May · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 50/100

Latacunga in May

Fair · 50/100
High / low17° / 9°daily averages
Precipitation77 mm24 wet days
Cloud cover54%monthly average
0.93° S, 78.62° WElevation 2,770 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
When to goLatacunga · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50May
Best timeAug–Oct
May: high / low17° / 9°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Latacunga averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 9° — cool weather by day. Expect around 77 mm of precipitation spread over about 24 wet days, with average cloud cover near 54%.

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

May scores 50/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Latacunga. For the most comfortable weather, consider August, September and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:09 and sets at 18:14 local time, giving 12 h 04 min of daylight. Days shorten by 1 minutes over the month.

Why 50/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%83%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%60%

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Latacunga this month

San Miguel
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San Miguel

Cotopaxi · 13 km S
17°May high
24wet days
51score
San Miguel
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Ambato

Tungurahua Province · 35 km S
18°May high
24wet days
52score
Ambato
Machachi
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Machachi

Pichincha · 47 km N
16°May high
24wet days
46score
Machachi
ivTop of the table

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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2

Salinas

Santa Elena
24°May high
5wet days
84score
Salinas
Puerto Ayora
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3

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

Latacunga in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Latacunga?

May scores 50/100 for Latacunga, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 17°C with 24 wet days.

How warm is Latacunga in May?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 9°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Latacunga in May?

Latacunga receives about 77 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 24 days.