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Weather in January in Ecuador

Planning a getaway to Ecuador this January and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Ecuador in January?

Ecuador offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In January, one might encounter temperatures that range from mild to very warm, and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from mild in Lasso at 15°C to very warm in Nueva Loja at 31°C. At night it cools down to 22°C in Nueva Loja and 6°C in Lasso.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Ecuador, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno with an average of 32 mm to heavy rainfall in Huigra with 835 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Quito enjoys approximately 197 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a more detailed look at Ecuador's conditions throughout the year, check out our Ecuador climate page.

Where to go in Ecuador in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Ecuador on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Ecuador, check out our Ecuador's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Quito

In January Quito generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°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
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
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19°C 
10°C 
2,235 hours 
3216 mm 
158 days 
18°C 
10°C 
197 hours 
302 mm 
12 days 
poor 
19°C 
10°C 
144 hours 
317 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Quito

Guayaquil

In January Guayaquil generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°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
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
30°C 
22°C 
1,621 hours 
2643 mm 
91 days 
30°C 
23°C 
107 hours 
288 mm 
17 days 
poor 
30°C 
24°C 
112 hours 
444 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Guayaquil

Cuenca

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

Cuenca
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
15°C 
7°C 
1,802 hours 
1624 mm 
176 days 
16°C 
8°C 
155 hours 
160 mm 
13 days 
16°C 
8°C 
113 hours 
204 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Cuenca

Puerto Ayora

In January Puerto Ayora generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Puerto Ayora
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
28°C 
22°C 
566 mm 
145 days 
poor 
29°C 
23°C 
63 mm 
15 days 
30°C 
24°C 
132 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Puerto Ayora

Baños

In January 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
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
17°C 
8°C 
985 hours 
2723 mm 
191 days 
18°C 
9°C 
74 hours 
241 mm 
13 days 
poor 
18°C 
9°C 
75 hours 
272 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Baños

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

Is January the best time to visit Ecuador?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in August offering mostly pleasant weather in Quito. The weather in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Ecuador.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Ecuador? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Ecuador.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.