Cuenca

    Ecuador

    An Andean city boasting a pristine colonial center, majestic cathedrals, and artisan crafts.

    Warmest month is November at 23°C on average. Coolest is June at 20°C.

    Costs and travel essentials

    • CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $2.00 (~$2.00)
      Country-level price estimate for Ecuador, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • BeerWorld Bank PPP baseline
      $2.50 (~$2.50)
      Country-level price estimate for Ecuador, 2026-07-11. Scaled from a US baseline, not a local survey.
    • Flight timeMethodology
      12h 30m from London Heathrow
      Great-circle plus routing overhead.
    • Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors
      3,616 kg return from London Heathrow
      DEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
    • FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11
      FCDO advises against travel to specific parts of the country.
      Advises against travel to parts of the northern border and coastal provinces. Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
    • Tap waterCDC / WHO guidance
      Do not drink from the tap; use bottled or treated water.
    MonthAvg highDaily spreadRain days
    January22°6°C·
    February22°4°C·
    March22°5°C·
    April21°5°C·
    May21°5°C·
    June20°7°C·
    July20°6°C·
    August20°7°C·
    September22°7°C·
    October22°7°C·
    November23°6°C·
    December23°5°C·

    What to do

    • Admire the blue domes of the New Cathedral
    • Shop for an authentic handmade Panama hat
    • Walk along the scenic Tomebamba River

    How we know this

    Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Daily spread is the width between the 10th and 90th percentiles of daily highs, not a forecast error margin. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.