Ecuador temperatures in January

Ecuador in January has maximum daytime temperatures ranging from pleasant in Sigchos with 19°C (65°F) to very high temperatures in Playas with 33°C (91°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C (69°F) in Playas and 4°C (39°F) in Sigchos.

What is the temperature of the different cities in Ecuador in January?

Find the average daytime temperatures in January for the most popular destinations in Ecuador on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend very warm warm pleasant moderate cold very cold
Very warm means maximum temperatures above 30ºC (86ºF). Warm: 22ºC (72ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF). Pleasant: 18ºC (64ºF) to 22ºC (72ºF) Moderate: 12ºC (54ºF) to 18ºC (64ºF). Cold: 2ºC (36ºF) to 12ºC (54ºF). Very cold: lower than 2ºC (36ºF)

  • What is the warmest city in January in Ecuador?
  • Playas tops the warmest city list in our database with average maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (91°F) and a minimum nighttime temperature of around 21°C (69°F).

  • What is the coldest city in January in Ecuador?
  • The coldest city in January in Ecuador is Sigchos when we check our database. The maximum daytime temperatures are around 19°C (65°F) and minimum nighttime temperatures fall around 4°C (39°F).

  • How much sun does Ecuador get in January?
  • January is generally a sunny month with an average of 197 hours of sunshine in Quito during the whole month.

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