When to go · Cuenca
Cuenca in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, clearer); also Dec–Jan for the Pase del Niño parade). Across Ecuador: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C70°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
GoodEcuador month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, clearer); also Dec–Jan for the Pase del Niño parade). Across Ecuador: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.
Weather in May
- CuencaHighs around 21 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 70 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 13 days
- Andes (Sierra), Ecuador · Quito, Otavalo, Cotopaxi, Baños, Cuencafine
Spring-like all year (Quito 10–22 °C); June–September is driest and clearest for volcano views; afternoons bring rain in the wet months.Spring-like all year (Quito 50–72 °F); June–September is driest and clearest for volcano views; afternoons bring rain in the wet months.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Low
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Low
Ecuador overall: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast