Ecuador
weather, climate and best time to visit


Best time to visit Ecuador

To go to Ecuador, the best time to visit is in August. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and little precipitation. In Ecuador, August is the warmest month with 18°C and the most cold month is 15°C in March.

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In the table below you can quickly see the average weather by month in Ecuador, the monthly temperatures or when the precipitation is the highest. Average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.

Climate Ecuador by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature (°C) 16 16 15 15 16 16 17 18 18 16 16 16
Precipitation (mm) 127 118 171 152 136 71 66 73 106 197 220 190

Weather data from: Quito




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Climate Ecuador

Ecuador has a oceanic climate. 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 by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) 16 16 15 15 16 16 17 18 18 16 16 16
Night temp. (°C) 9 9 9 8 8 7 7 7 8 9 9 9
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 127 118 171 152 136 71 66 73 106 197 220 190
Days with rain 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
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 6 5 5 5 6 7 8 9 8 8 7 5
Wind force (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 data from: Quito


Ecuador weather by month

What is the average Ecuador weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.

Ecuador weather

The weather for Ecuador over the next 14 days will be 16°C till 20° with every day chance of light rain showers till heavy rain.

The weather forecast for Ecuador is based on the weather in Quito.

5-day weather forecast Ecuador

Weather
Max/min
Precip
Wind
Wednesday
29 march
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19°C
10°C
11.5 mm
2 m/s
Thursday
30 march
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17°C
11°C
21.1 mm
2 m/s
Friday
31 march
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17°C
10°C
9 mm
2 m/s
Saturday
1 april
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16°C
10°C
4.6 mm
1 m/s
Sunday
2 april
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17°C
10°C
6.3 mm
2 m/s

View the 14 day weather forecast for Ecuador


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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ecuador?

Ecuador lies in a straight line about 17,475 km from Philippines (Manila → Quito).

How long is the flight to Ecuador?

The flight time from Manila International Airport to Ecuador is approximately 22 hours.

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What are the largest airports in Ecuador?

These are the largest airports in Ecuador:

  • José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) in Guayaquil
  • Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) in Quito
  • Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) in Cuenca
  • Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) in Manta
  • Cotopaxi International Airport (LTX) in Latacunga
  • Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport (TUA) in Tulcán
  • Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS) in Macas
  • Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) in Santa Rosa
  • Francisco De Orellana Airport (OCC)

How many inhabitants does Ecuador have?

Ecuador has 17,022,100 inhabitants.

How big is Ecuador?

The surface area of Ecuador is 283,560 km². It is slightly smaller than Philippines.

What is the capital of Ecuador?

The capital of Ecuador is Quito.

What is the currency of Ecuador?

In Ecuador, the US dollar (USD) is used for payment.

Exchange rates on 29 March 2023

  • 1 Philippine piso = 0.021 US dollar
  • 1 US dollar = 48.29 Philippine piso
  • 100 Philippine piso = 2.07 US dollar
  • 100 US dollar = 4,829.05 Philippine piso

What is the area code of Ecuador?

The area code to call Ecuador is +593.