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When to go · Tulcán

Tulcán in December

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) / 8°C (46°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
High
Ecuador overall
Prices
High
Ecuador overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Tulcán

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (rainy, landslides possible on the Quito road).

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • TulcánHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 15 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 Tulcán, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Jun: 17 °C (63 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)

    Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 15

    Jun: 12 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Jun: 0

December: 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

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