When to go · Tulcán
Tulcán in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (rainy, landslides possible on the Quito road).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (rainy, landslides possible on the Quito road).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- TulcánHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 18 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Low
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Low
Ecuador overall: Rain in the Andes and Amazon; landslides on mountain roads; good Galápagos snorkelling.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tulcán, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 18
Jun: 12 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Apr: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (rainy, landslides possible on the Quito road).
June: Inside Tulcán's best window: Jun–Sep (dry season).
Tulcán: 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