When to go · Latacunga
Latacunga in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry season, clear mountain views)). Across Ecuador: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- High
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry season, clear mountain views)). Across Ecuador: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Latacunga's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season, clear mountain views).
- JulyGreatInside Latacunga's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season, clear mountain views).
- AugustGreatInside Latacunga's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season, clear mountain views).
- SeptemberGreatInside Latacunga's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season, clear mountain views).
Weather in December
- LatacungaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- High
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- High
Ecuador overall: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Latacunga, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
Jun: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jun: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jun: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry season, clear mountain views)). Across Ecuador: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.
June: Inside Latacunga's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season, clear mountain views).
Latacunga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast