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Best Time to Visit Ecuador

Americas · Month-by-month weather, crowds & prices

WeatherVaried by altitude
Temperature15–30°C
CrowdsMedium
PricesModerate

Month by month

When to go

Best Good Avoid
JanGood
FebGood
MarGood
AprAvoid
MayAvoid
JunBest
JulBest
AugBest
SepGood
OctGood
NovGood
DecGood

Best months

JuneJulyAugust

Peak conditions — ideal weather, manageable crowds, and the best overall experience.

Also good

JanuaryFebruaryMarchSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember

Decent conditions with some trade-offs — good shoulder-season value.

Months to avoid

AprilMay

Unfavourable weather, extreme crowds, or peak prices — plan around these if possible.

Expert tip

June–August: driest Andes and Galápagos penguin season — the perfect window for highlands and islands together.

Ecuador is great for:NatureAdventureWildlife

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