Atuntaqui weather in May
In May, Atuntaqui sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 167 mm of rain across 24.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of May to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Atuntaqui's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Atuntaqui's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 18°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 9°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 167 mm
- 24.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:09 AM – 6:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 85%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.69 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Atuntaqui is city of Imbabura Province, Ecuador.
- Density
- 1,767/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1566
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 18°C through the month.
A typical May day in Atuntaqui reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 19°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg low (°C) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 9 |
| 2 | 18 | 9 |
| 3 | 18 | 9 |
| 4 | 18 | 9 |
| 5 | 18 | 9 |
| 6 | 18 | 9 |
| 7 | 18 | 9 |
| 8 | 18 | 9 |
| 9 | 18 | 9 |
| 10 | 18 | 9 |
| 11 | 18 | 9 |
| 12 | 18 | 9 |
| 13 | 18 | 9 |
| 14 | 18 | 9 |
| 15 | 18 | 9 |
| 16 | 18 | 9 |
| 17 | 18 | 9 |
| 18 | 18 | 9 |
| 19 | 18 | 9 |
| 20 | 18 | 9 |
| 21 | 18 | 9 |
| 22 | 18 | 9 |
| 23 | 18 | 9 |
| 24 | 18 | 9 |
| 25 | 18 | 9 |
| 26 | 18 | 9 |
| 27 | 18 | 9 |
| 28 | 18 | 9 |
| 29 | 18 | 9 |
| 30 | 18 | 9 |
| 31 | 18 | 9 |
Atuntaqui weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18° / 9° | 175 | 20.8 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 18° / 9° | 170 | 20.6 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 18° / 9° | 218 | 25.5 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Apr | 18° / 9° | 241 | 26.1 | 12 | 3.4 |
| May | 18° / 9° | 167 | 24.6 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 17° / 8° | 84 | 17.7 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 17° / 8° | 56 | 13.7 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 18° / 8° | 32 | 8.7 | 12 | 5.8 |
| Sep | 19° / 8° | 74 | 13.9 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 18° / 9° | 161 | 22.5 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 18° / 9° | 216 | 25.3 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 17° / 9° | 202 | 23.4 | 12 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.
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| Clearer (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Cloudier (%) | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 95 |
| 2 | 6 | 94 |
| 3 | 6 | 94 |
| 4 | 6 | 94 |
| 5 | 7 | 93 |
| 6 | 7 | 93 |
| 7 | 8 | 92 |
| 8 | 8 | 92 |
| 9 | 8 | 92 |
| 10 | 8 | 92 |
| 11 | 8 | 92 |
| 12 | 8 | 92 |
| 13 | 8 | 92 |
| 14 | 8 | 92 |
| 15 | 8 | 92 |
| 16 | 8 | 92 |
| 17 | 8 | 92 |
| 18 | 8 | 92 |
| 19 | 8 | 92 |
| 20 | 8 | 92 |
| 21 | 8 | 92 |
| 22 | 7 | 93 |
| 23 | 7 | 93 |
| 24 | 7 | 93 |
| 25 | 7 | 93 |
| 26 | 8 | 92 |
| 27 | 8 | 92 |
| 28 | 8 | 92 |
| 29 | 9 | 91 |
| 30 | 9 | 91 |
| 31 | 9 | 91 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Atuntaqui gets around 167 mm of rain over 24.6 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 79% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 88 |
| 2 | 87 |
| 3 | 86 |
| 4 | 85 |
| 5 | 84 |
| 6 | 83 |
| 7 | 82 |
| 8 | 81 |
| 9 | 80 |
| 10 | 79 |
| 11 | 78 |
| 12 | 77 |
| 13 | 76 |
| 14 | 76 |
| 15 | 75 |
| 16 | 75 |
| 17 | 75 |
| 18 | 75 |
| 19 | 75 |
| 20 | 76 |
| 21 | 76 |
| 22 | 77 |
| 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 77 |
| 25 | 78 |
| 26 | 78 |
| 27 | 78 |
| 28 | 77 |
| 29 | 77 |
| 30 | 76 |
| 31 | 75 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of May to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:11 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:10 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:11 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:11 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:11 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.69 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.45 kWh/m² in September across the year — May's 4.69 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Is May a good time to visit Atuntaqui?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Atuntaqui.
What to pack for Atuntaqui in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Atuntaqui sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 9°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Atuntaqui in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Atuntaqui peaks around March 11 at about 18 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 18 at about 13 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 18 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 15 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 15 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Atuntaqui?
Atuntaqui sits at 0.3°N, 78.2°W, 2,391 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Ibarra, 11 km away.
Topography around Atuntaqui
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Atuntaqui.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Atuntaqui has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 515 m around an average of 2,414 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,184 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,650 m.
The land around Atuntaqui is covered by cropland (38%), grassland (24%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, grassland (42%), trees (26%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.
Ecuador travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 43% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $7,125
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 70%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 45.7
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 20.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 466
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Atuntaqui (0.3276°, -78.2191°, elevation 2,391 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).