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Cuzco vs Quito Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cuzco, Peru and Quito, Ecuador is approximately 1,652 km or 1,027 mi.
  • To reach Cuzco in this distance one would set out from Quito bearing 154.4° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Cuzco bearing 153.6° or SSE .
  • Cuzco has a subtropical highland climate with dry winters (Cwb) whereas Quito has a subtropical highland climate with no dry season (Cfb).
  • Cuzco is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Quito is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 2.4 °C (4.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3 °C (5.4°F) more in Cuzco. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 276.8 mm (10.9 in) less which is equivalent to 276.8 l/m² (6.79 US gal/ft²) or 2,768,000 l/ha (295,918 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • There are 292 more hours of sunlight per year in Cuzco. In whichever way circa 0h 47' more per day or about 1 1/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3° lower in Cuzco than in Quito.
  • Relative humidity levels are 21.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7°C (12.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Cuzco relative to Quito. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Quito vs Cuzco.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) -1 (-3) -1 (-2) -2 (-4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -3 (-6) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -4 (-8) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) -2 (-4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-3) -1 (-3) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -5 (-10) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) -5 (-10) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -3 (-6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +86 (+3) +19 (+1) -19 (-1) -105 (-4) -90 (-4) -35 (-1) -22 (-1) -24 (-1) -57 (-2) -68 (-3) 0 (0) +37 (+1) -277 (-11)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +9 (+29) +4 (+14) -3 ( -10) -6 ( -20) -12 ( -39) -10 ( -33) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) -7 ( -23) +2 (+7) +7 (+23)   -27 ( -7)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 46' -0h 40' +1h 13' +2h 28' +2h 25' +1h 18' +1h 13' +0h 38' +0h 18' +1h 00' +0h 56' -0h 32'   +0h 47'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 41' +0h 26' +0h 04' -0h 18' -0h 37' -0h 46' -0h 42' -0h 26' -0h 04' +0h 18' +0h 37' +0h 46'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +13 +6.2 -12.1 -13.3 -13.4 -13.4 -13.3 -13.3 -12.3 +6.7 +12.8 +13.4   -3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -16 -15 -17 -21 -25 -27 -20 -19 -19 -28 -27 -20   -21.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.7 (-8) -4.3 (-8) -5 (-9) -6.2 (-11) -8.6 (-15) -10.6 (-19) -9.4 (-17) -8.8 (-16) -7.2 (-13) -7.4 (-13) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -7 (-13)

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