Best time to visit Riobamba
Month-by-month weather averages for Riobamba.
Riobamba, Chimborazo Province, Ecuador
°C
mm
- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.7 °C / 58 °F | 4.8 °C / 41 °F | 149 mm / 5.9 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 14.5 °C / 58 °F | 5.1 °C / 41 °F | 176 mm / 6.9 in | neither best nor good |
| March | 14.6 °C / 58 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 221 mm / 8.7 in | neither best nor good |
| April | 14.7 °C / 58 °F | 4.9 °C / 41 °F | 184 mm / 7.3 in | neither best nor good |
| May | 14.7 °C / 58 °F | 4.7 °C / 40 °F | 122 mm / 4.8 in | neither best nor good |
| June | 14 °C / 57 °F | 3.7 °C / 39 °F | 79 mm / 3.1 in | neither best nor good |
| July | 13.9 °C / 57 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 58 mm / 2.3 in | good month |
| August | 15.1 °C / 59 °F | 2.8 °C / 37 °F | 33 mm / 1.3 in | good month |
| September | 16 °C / 61 °F | 3.3 °C / 38 °F | 38 mm / 1.5 in | good month |
| October | 15.1 °C / 59 °F | 4.2 °C / 40 °F | 124 mm / 4.9 in | neither best nor good |
| November | 14.5 °C / 58 °F | 4.6 °C / 40 °F | 148 mm / 5.8 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 14.5 °C / 58 °F | 4.8 °C / 41 °F | 135 mm / 5.3 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: neither
- JJune: neither
- JJuly: good
- AAugust: good
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Good
- July–September
Why these months
July · good
In its favour: precipitation 58 mm / 2.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, average daily high 13.9 °C / 57 °F.
Against: feels like (high) 12 °C / 54 °F, wet days 13.7 days, average daily low 3 °C / 37 °F, relative humidity 77%.
August · good
In its favour: precipitation 33 mm / 1.3 in, share of daylight that is sunny 89%, feels like (high) 13.2 °C / 56 °F, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, average daily high 15.1 °C / 59 °F, wet days 9.3 days, relative humidity 69%.
Against: average daily low 2.8 °C / 37 °F.
September · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 14.5 °C / 58 °F, precipitation 38 mm / 1.5 in, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, average daily high 16 °C / 61 °F, days with heavy rain 0.2 days, wet days 10.7 days, relative humidity 67%.
Against: average daily low 3.3 °C / 38 °F.
Hiking and trekking
Cool enough to climb in, dry enough to enjoy, long enough days.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: neither
- MMarch: neither
- AApril: neither
- MMay: good
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: best
- OOctober: good
- NNovember: good
- DDecember: good
- Best
- June–September
- Good
- May, October–December
Why these months
May · good
In its favour: average daily high 14.7 °C / 58 °F, feels like (high) 14.1 °C / 57 °F, average daily low 4.7 °C / 40 °F, precipitation 122 mm / 4.8 in, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, share of daylight that is sunny 80%, daylight per day 12 h, wind (daily max) 9 km/h / 6 mph.
Against: wet days 22.6 days.
June · best
In its favour: average daily high 14 °C / 57 °F, precipitation 79 mm / 3.1 in, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, feels like (high) 12.5 °C / 55 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 83%, daylight per day 12 h, average daily low 3.7 °C / 39 °F, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: wet days 18.4 days.
July · best
In its favour: average daily high 13.9 °C / 57 °F, precipitation 58 mm / 2.3 in, days with heavy rain 0.6 days, feels like (high) 12 °C / 54 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 86%, daylight per day 12 h, average daily low 3 °C / 37 °F, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 7 mph.
Against: wet days 13.7 days.
August · best
In its favour: average daily high 15.1 °C / 59 °F, precipitation 33 mm / 1.3 in, days with heavy rain 0.1 days, wet days 9.3 days, feels like (high) 13.2 °C / 56 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 89%, daylight per day 12.1 h, average daily low 2.8 °C / 37 °F, wind (daily max) 12 km/h / 7 mph.
September · best
In its favour: average daily high 16 °C / 61 °F, precipitation 38 mm / 1.5 in, days with heavy rain 0.2 days, feels like (high) 14.5 °C / 58 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 90%, daylight per day 12.1 h, average daily low 3.3 °C / 38 °F, wet days 10.7 days, wind (daily max) 11 km/h / 7 mph.
October · good
In its favour: average daily high 15.1 °C / 59 °F, feels like (high) 14.7 °C / 58 °F, average daily low 4.2 °C / 40 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 81%, daylight per day 12.1 h, precipitation 124 mm / 4.9 in, days with heavy rain 2.9 days, wind (daily max) 9 km/h / 5 mph.
Against: wet days 22.6 days.
November · good
In its favour: average daily high 14.5 °C / 58 °F, feels like (high) 14.4 °C / 58 °F, average daily low 4.6 °C / 40 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 79%, daylight per day 12.2 h, days with heavy rain 3.5 days, wind (daily max) 8 km/h / 5 mph.
Against: wet days 23.7 days, precipitation 148 mm / 5.8 in.
December · good
In its favour: average daily high 14.5 °C / 58 °F, feels like (high) 14.3 °C / 58 °F, average daily low 4.8 °C / 41 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 81%, daylight per day 12.2 h, days with heavy rain 3.1 days, precipitation 135 mm / 5.3 in, wind (daily max) 8 km/h / 5 mph.
Against: wet days 23.6 days.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Portillo, 3578 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 14.5 °C | 14.6 °C | 14.7 °C | 14.7 °C | 14.1 °C | 12.5 °C | 12 °C | 13.2 °C | 14.5 °C | 14.7 °C | 14.4 °C | 14.3 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 4.1 days | 6 days | 7.5 days | 5.7 days | 2.5 days | 0.8 days | 0.6 days | 0.1 days | 0.2 days | 2.9 days | 3.5 days | 3.1 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 4 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 2 pm | 2 pm | 2 pm | 2 pm | 2 pm | 2 pm | 2 pm | 3 pm |
| Sunshine per day | 9.6 h | 9 h | 8.3 h | 8.7 h | 9.7 h | 10 h | 10.3 h | 10.8 h | 10.9 h | 9.9 h | 9.6 h | 9.9 h |
| Relative humidity | 82% | 84% | 85% | 85% | 83% | 81% | 77% | 69% | 67% | 78% | 82% | 82% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 6.9 µg/m³ | 6.8 µg/m³ | 6.6 µg/m³ | 6.8 µg/m³ | 7.6 µg/m³ | 6.8 µg/m³ | 5.4 µg/m³ | 6.4 µg/m³ | 7.6 µg/m³ | 7.4 µg/m³ | 9.7 µg/m³ | 7.6 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 12.8 µg/m³ | 12.6 µg/m³ | 12.7 µg/m³ | 12.9 µg/m³ | 14.2 µg/m³ | 13.1 µg/m³ | 10.8 µg/m³ | 11.7 µg/m³ | 13.5 µg/m³ | 15.2 µg/m³ | 17.8 µg/m³ | 15.2 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.