Average weather and climate in Ecuador
Although Equador is not a particularly large country, there is great variety in the climate, largely determined by altitude. It is mild year-round in the mountain valleys; humid in the tropical Pacific coastal areas and the lowlands are covered with rain forests. Because of its location at the equator, Ecuador experiences little variation in daylight hours during the course of a year.
If you're visiting the beautiful Galápagos islands, you'll find that the warm rainy season from January to April is the best time for snorkeling; the rest of the year the water is cooler, around 20 degrees Celcius (68 degrees Fahrenheit).
Interested in the more detailed Weather and Climate of Ecuador?
Please select a city in or below the map you wish to travel to or the one closest to your destination. Each selected city will show you the following graphs:
1. Average minimum and maximum temperature over the year
2. Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall, snow)
3. Average monthly hours of sunshine over the year