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Ecuador weather in February

Are you planning a trip to Ecuador in February and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Ecuador in February?

In February, Ecuador experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from moderate to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from moderate in Lasso at 15°C to very warm in Huaquillas at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Huaquillas and 6°C in Lasso.

In February, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno with an average of 56 mm to heavy rainfall in Huigra with 966 mm. The city Quito usually sees around 144 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For a closer look at February's conditions in Ecuador, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Ecuador's yearly weather, check out our Ecuador climate page.

Where to go in Ecuador in February

Find the average weather conditions in February for the most popular destinations in Ecuador on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Ecuador

What is the weather like in February for the 5 most popular destinations in Ecuador?

Average weather in Quito

In February Quito generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Quito
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
18°C 
10°C 
197 hours 
302 mm 
12 days 
poor 
19°C 
10°C 
144 hours 
317 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
18°C 
10°C 
122 hours 
343 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Quito

Average weather in Guayaquil

In February Guayaquil generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Guayaquil
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
30°C 
23°C 
107 hours 
288 mm 
17 days 
poor 
30°C 
24°C 
112 hours 
444 mm 
18 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
31°C 
24°C 
141 hours 
429 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Guayaquil

Average weather in Cuenca

In February Cuenca generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cuenca
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
16°C 
8°C 
155 hours 
160 mm 
13 days 
16°C 
8°C 
113 hours 
204 mm 
14 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
125 hours 
197 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Cuenca

Average weather in Puerto Ayora

In February Puerto Ayora generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Puerto Ayora
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
29°C 
23°C 
63 mm 
15 days 
30°C 
24°C 
132 mm 
11 days 
March   >> March
>>  
30°C 
25°C 
109 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Puerto Ayora

Average weather in Baños

In February Baños generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Baños
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   January January
<<  
18°C 
9°C 
74 hours 
241 mm 
13 days 
poor 
18°C 
9°C 
75 hours 
272 mm 
15 days 
poor 
March   >> March
>>  
18°C 
9°C 
50 hours 
286 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Baños

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Ecuador.

Is February the best time to visit Ecuador?

In our opinion, February may not be the ideal time to visit Ecuador due to the typically poor weather in Quito.

On average, the best time to visit Ecuador is in August with generally pleasant weather in Quito. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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