Country · 17 destinations
Best time to visit Ecuador
The best time to visit Ecuador is August and September. Its destinations score highest in August, with an average travel score of 68 out of 100.
The climate in Ecuador through the year
When to go
Ecuador scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in August and September, with an average of 68 out of 100 in August across the 17 destinations Eddigo covers. Daytime highs in August range from 22°C in Riobamba to 33°C in Daule. June–July and October–December are a fair alternative. The lowest average is in March (35), with daytime highs from 19°C to 34°C.
Where in the country
In August, the highest scores are in Loja (85), Machala (78) and Riobamba (77), while Daule scores 54. The destinations do not all peak at the same time:
- August: Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ambato and 8 more
- September: Portoviejo and Manta
- October: Galápagos
- July: Daule
Warmest, coolest, wettest and driest
Over the year, Daule is the warmest destination (daytime highs averaging 33°C) and Quito the coolest (21°C). Santo Domingo de los Colorados gets the most precipitation, about 2,820 mm a year, and Manta the least, about 370 mm. The highest-lying is Quito at about 2,900 m. The warmest sea is at Guayaquil: 28°C in March.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Sea | Rain | Best destinations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39 | 20–34° | 27° | 149 mm | Riobamba 66 · Ambato 61 · Ibarra 58 |
| February | 37 | 20–33° | 28° | 194 mm | Riobamba 60 · Ambato 57 · Ibarra 57 |
| March | 35 | 19–34° | 28° | 212 mm | Riobamba 55 · Ibarra 52 · Cuenca 50 |
| April | 38 | 20–34° | 28° | 192 mm | Riobamba 52 · Quito 50 · Cuenca 50 |
| May | 46 | 21–33° | 28° | 121 mm | Loja 64 · Galápagos 62 · Machala 53 |
| June | 54 | 21–32° | 27° | 57 mm | Loja 70 · Manta 64 · Machala 62 |
| July | 59 | 21–33° | 27° | 40 mm | Loja 76 · Manta 73 · Machala 68 |
| August | 68 | 22–33° | 27° | 21 mm | Loja 85 · Machala 78 · Riobamba 77 |
| September | 65 | 22–34° | 27° | 32 mm | Loja 82 · Machala 77 · Manta 76 |
| October | 58 | 20–34° | 27° | 46 mm | Manta 76 · Loja 69 · Machala 67 |
| November | 58 | 20–34° | 26° | 52 mm | Manta 75 · Riobamba 66 · Machala 65 |
| December | 52 | 20–34° | 26° | 69 mm | Manta 68 · Riobamba 67 · Ambato 62 |
Score: average of the cities and beach destinations with the default preferences (ski resorts are left out). Day: lowest to highest typical daytime temperature among them. Sea: the warmest. Rain: average.