Best time to visit Ecuador

The best time to visit Ecuador is Jul–Sep. It is the only stretch of the year — 3 months — rated go on both daytime heat and rainfall.

Wet season Dec–Mar

Best window
Jul–Sep
Driest month
August · 23% rainy days
Warmest month
August · 24.8°C / 77°F
Coolest month
February · 21.9°C / 71°F
Months rated go
3 of 12

Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Ecuador, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January22.07277%Too wet
February21.97185%Too wet
March22.17285%Too wet
April22.57286%Too wet
May23.17474%Too wet
June23.77548%Fair
July24.27628%Go
August24.87723%Go
September24.67636%Go
October23.47457%Fair
November22.57264%Too wet
December22.37267%Too wet

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

August is the driest month, with rain on 23% of days and daytime highs near 24.8°C (77°F). April is the wettest, at 86%. Temperature barely moves all year — just 2.9°C between the warmest and coolest months — so rainfall, not heat, decides when to go. The record rules out too wet in Nov–May.

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