When to go · Latacunga
Latacunga in February
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry season, clear mountain views)). Across Ecuador: Carnival (lunar, check): water fights in the Andes; Galápagos seas calm.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry season, clear mountain views)). Across Ecuador: Carnival (lunar, check): water fights in the Andes; Galápagos seas calm.
Is another month better than February?
February 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 February
- LatacungaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Carnival big impact
Feb or Mar (Mon–Tue before Lent — check) · Ecuador
Water, foam and paint fights; buses and beach towns packed; Ambato's flower festival.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Carnival (lunar, check): water fights in the Andes; Galápagos seas calm.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Latacunga, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Feb: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 9
Jun: 8 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jun: 0
February: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry season, clear mountain views)). Across Ecuador: Carnival (lunar, check): water fights in the Andes; Galápagos seas calm.
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