Best time to visit, weather and climate Ecuador
Best time to visit Ecuador
The best time to visit Ecuador is from january until october and december, when you will have a soft or pleasant temperature and little till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in Ecuador is 18°C in august and the lowest is 15°C in march.
The average climate figure for Ecuador is an 5,8. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.
Ecuador has the oceanic climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Ecuador or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
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Climate Ecuador per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16°C | 16°C | 15°C | 15°C | 16°C | 16°C | 17°C | 18°C | 18°C | 16°C | 16°C | 16°C |
| 127 mm |
118 mm |
171 mm |
152 mm |
136 mm |
71 mm |
66 mm |
73 mm |
106 mm |
197 mm |
220 mm |
190 mm |
All climate data from Ecuador
Climate data from: Quito
Climate Ecuador
Ecuador has the oceanic climate prevailing. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Ecuador is 16° degrees and there is about 1626 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 28 days a year with an average humidity of 86% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate Ecuador
| Day |
| Night |
| Precip |
| Rain days |
| Dry days |
| Sun hours per day |
| Wind force in Bft |
| UV-index |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 16°C | 16°C | 15°C | 15°C | 16°C | 16°C | 17°C | 18°C | 18°C | 16°C | 16°C | 16°C |
| Night | 9°C | 9°C | 9°C | 8°C | 8°C | 7°C | 7°C | 7°C | 8°C | 9°C | 9°C | 9°C |
| Precip | 127 mm |
118 mm |
171 mm |
152 mm |
136 mm |
71 mm |
66 mm |
73 mm |
106 mm |
197 mm |
220 mm |
190 mm |
| Rain days |
25 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Dry days |
6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Sun hours per day |
6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| Wind force in Bft |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| UV-index | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Weather Ecuador january
On average, it is maximum 16° in january in Ecuador and at least around 9° degrees. In january there are 25 days of rainfall with a total of 127 mm and the it will be dry 6 days this month in Ecuador.
Weather Ecuador february
On average, it is maximum 16° in february in Ecuador and at least around 9° degrees. In february there are 22 days of rainfall with a total of 118 mm and the it will be dry 6 days this month in Ecuador.
Weather Ecuador march
On average, it is maximum 15° in march in Ecuador and at least around 9° degrees. In march there are 27 days of rainfall with a total of 171 mm and the it will be dry 4 days this month in Ecuador.
Weather Ecuador april
On average, it is maximum 15° in april in Ecuador and at least around 8° degrees. In april there are 27 days of rainfall with a total of 152 mm and the it will be dry 3 days this month in Ecuador.
Weather Ecuador may
On average, it is maximum 16° in may in Ecuador and at least around 8° degrees. In may there are 28 days of rainfall with a total of 136 mm and the it will be dry 3 days this month in Ecuador.
Weather Ecuador june
On average, it is maximum 16° in june in Ecuador and at least around 7° degrees. In june there are 25 days of rainfall with a total of 71 mm and the it will be dry 5 days this month in Ecuador.
Weather Ecuador july
On average, it is maximum 17° in july in Ecuador and at least around 7° degrees. In july there are 23 days of rainfall with a total of 66 mm and the it will be dry 8 days this month in Ecuador.
Weather Ecuador august
On average, it is maximum 18° in august in Ecuador and at least around 7° degrees. In august there are 25 days of rainfall with a total of 73 mm and the it will be dry 6 days this month in Ecuador.
Weather Ecuador september
On average, it is maximum 18° in september in Ecuador and at least around 8° degrees. In september there are 26 days of rainfall with a total of 106 mm and the it will be dry 4 days this month in Ecuador.
Weather Ecuador october
On average, it is maximum 16° in october in Ecuador and at least around 9° degrees. In october there are 30 days of rainfall with a total of 197 mm and the it will be dry 1 day this month in Ecuador.
Weather Ecuador november
On average, it is maximum 16° in november in Ecuador and at least around 9° degrees. In november there are 29 days of rainfall with a total of 220 mm and the it will be dry 1 day this month in Ecuador.
Weather Ecuador december
On average, it is maximum 16° in december in Ecuador and at least around 9° degrees. In december there are 29 days of rainfall with a total of 190 mm and the it will be dry 2 days this month in Ecuador.
14 day weather forecast Ecuador
The weather for Quito in Ecuador will be 20° till 21° degrees in the next 14 days with every day chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Ecuador is based on the weather in Quito.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tu 26 Jan |
|
19°C | 9°C | 8.9 mm | 90% | 1m/s | 5 |
We 27 Jan |
|
20°C | 10°C | 13 mm | 95% | 1m/s | 3 |
We 27 Jan |
|
20°C | 10°C | 13 mm | 95% | 1m/s | 3 |
Th 28 Jan |
|
20°C | 10°C | 4.6 mm | 80% | 1m/s | 10 |
Th 28 Jan |
|
20°C | 10°C | 4.6 mm | 80% | 1m/s | 10 |
Fr 29 Jan |
|
19°C | 11°C | 8.6 mm | 90% | 1m/s | 7 |
Fr 29 Jan |
|
19°C | 11°C | 8.6 mm | 90% | 1m/s | 7 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sa 30 Jan |
|
19°C | 11°C | 12 mm | 90% | 1m/s | 4 |
Sa 30 Jan |
|
19°C | 11°C | 12 mm | 90% | 1m/s | 4 |
Su 31 Jan |
|
21°C | 8°C | 2.7 mm | 45% | 2m/s | 8 |
Su 31 Jan |
|
21°C | 8°C | 2.7 mm | 45% | 2m/s | 8 |
Mo 1 Feb |
|
21°C | 10°C | 4.9 mm | 60% | 1m/s | 7 |
Mo 1 Feb |
|
21°C | 10°C | 4.9 mm | 60% | 1m/s | 7 |
Tu 2 Feb |
|
20°C | 11°C | 5.2 mm | 85% | 1m/s | 10 |
Weather experiences Ecuador
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Hotels and apartments in Ecuador
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Flight tickets to Ecuador
Ecuador has 8 airports which you can fly to:
- José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport
Guayaquil - Mariscal Sucre International Airport
Quito - Mariscal Lamar Airport
Cuenca - Eloy Alfaro International Airport
Manta - Cotopaxi International Airport
Latacunga - Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport
Tulcán - Coronel E Carvajal Airport
Macas - Santa Rosa International Airport
Santa Rosa
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About Ecuador
Ecuador is in the continental part South America and the capital is Quito. The total surface is 283.560 km² with 2.237 km of coastline and the population consists of 17.022.100 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 4,5x as small as New Zealand. If you want to call Ecuador you have to use +593 or 00593 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +5935012457809 or 005935012457809.
Ecuador is in a straight line at 10.502 km distance from Cape Town. From Cape Town International Airport the flight time is about 13 hours10.
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Currency Ecuador
In Ecuador the United States dollar is used to pay.
Exchange rate United States dollar (USD) 26 january 2021
1 United States dollar = 15,42 South African rand
100 United States dollar = 1.542,31 South African rand
1 South African rand = 0,06 United States dollar
100 South African rand = 6,48 United States dollar
Install exchange rate app
It can be difficult to calculate the exchange rate yourself. Install an app on your phone that updates the exchange rate daily. By entering the local price you immediately see what the price is in Euro.
Bring your credit card
Take a credit card along with your own bank card. If your bank card is not accepted then you have the credit card that you can use.
You can find the nearest ATM via various apps such as:
MasterCard ATM Hunter
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MasterCard Nearby
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Time difference Ecuador
In Ecuador it is now 12:43 o’clock in the afternoon on tuesday 26 january 2021. That is 7 hour earlier than in New Zealand. The time zone of Ecuador is America/Guayaquil and the Greenwich time is UTC-05.
Vaccinations Ecuador
Recommended vaccinations
- DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
- Gele koorts
- Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)
Person and travel related vaccinations
These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Ecuador.
- Dengue (knokkelkoorts)
- Hepatitis B
- Rabiës
- Tuberculose (TBC)
- ZIKA-virus