Ecuador weather in January
What is the weather like in Ecuador in January?
The weather conditions in Ecuador in January vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination.
During January in Ecuador, the average maximum temperature varies from pleasant in Sigchos with 19°C (65°F) to very high in Playas with 33°C (91°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C (69°F) in Playas and 4°C (39°F) in Sigchos.
Precipitation in January varies from moderate in Urcuquí with an average of 74mm (2.9 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Las Peñas with 303mm (12 inches).
It is also generally a
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We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Ecuador.
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Popular destinations in Ecuador
What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Ecuador?
Average weather in Quito
In January Quito generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (45°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Guayaquil
In January Guayaquil generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Cuenca
In January Cuenca generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Puerto Ayora
In January Puerto Ayora generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C (84°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (66°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Baños
In January Baños generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (79°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (54°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Ecuador.
Is January the best time to go to Ecuador?
In our opinion January is one of the best times to visit Ecuador with commonly perfect weather in Quito. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average the best time to visit Ecuador is in January, June, July, August, September, October and December with generally perfect weather in Quito.
The worst month is April that can have tolerable weather conditions.
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