Cuenca’s “Spring-Like” Climate – What it Really Means
So, Cuenca is famous for it’s “spring-like” climate. Warm days and cool nights. But what does it really mean?
In our news series: Whats Your Question About Cuenca, Ecuador? Lionel Riley asks:
We all hear about Cuenca’s spring-like weather and houses with no ac/heating. I’ve been looking at the nighttime temperatures and they seem to average in the mid-forties. I live in the San Francisco Bay area and temperatures in the mid-forties at night is cold. How does one call this spring-like weather?
A few months ago, we discussed What is a “Spring-Like” Climate? but we will try to clarify it somewhat.
“Spring-like” According to What Standard?
Lionel makes a good point. Spring in the San Fransisco Bay area is a little different than a New York spring and even more different than a Northern Ontario (Canada) spring. The term is very subjective.
When we refer to “spring-like” here in Cuenca, we are talking from our perspective. We are Canadians and spring in our home province of Nova Scotia is a perfect time of year. Its warm in the day (t-shirt weather – yet another subjective term) and cool (sweater weather) in the evenings.
Cuenca is like this. The sun is hot in the day and it cools off significantly at night. It rains a fair amount – often without much warning.
If you are from Southern California you might find the evenings cooler than you are used to. The sun is different than the southern States. Although it doesn’t get that “hot” it feels very hot because of the strength of the sun here on the equator.
So if you are coming to visit, you’ll want more than sandals and shorts. A long sleeve t-shirt and rain jacket are also in order. Oh – and shorts aren’t a very common sight here. Light pants might help you fit in a bit better.
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Yes, if you are from ‘up North’ (NYC, Nova Scotia, etc.), it probably is ‘spring like’ weather. If you from Georgia or Florida, it gets pretty darn cold!
David Akins
Jacksonville, Florida/Rome, Georgia/Cuenca, Ecuador
We’re cold much of the time but we live a little higher than the city at about 9400 feet. We are planning to move down in a few months which we are certain will solve our discomfort problem as the city almost always seems 5 or more degrees warmer. I think there is room to design homes much better here. The house we are renting has a lot of ceiling height glass and no real passive solar opportunities for the size of the house. Spring like in Nova Scotia? Definately. But it covers early spring and late spring. And when the sun comes out, it is very intense. Some people wear a lot of sun screen which I really don’t care for, but a hat with a wide brim is a must.
This is something that has confused me for awhile. I’ve been “eying” Cuenca and Cotacachi as possible places to relocate to. As such, I’ve been monitoring the weather there periodically for more than a year. I’ve noticed many days where the high temperature for the day is no more than 50 – 55F. To me, this is quite cold.
*confused*
I’m always wondering about the rain. Does it rain pretty much everyday year round? Does it ever rain all day? Or for days on end? Thanks~
[...] Gringos Abroad – Bryan wants to clarify what “spring-like weather” in Cuenca really means. He says it’s perfect for a guy who used to live in Nova Scotia, “The sun is hot in the day and it cools off significantly at night. It rains a fair amount often without much warning.” So there you go. [...]