Baños weather in May (Tungurahua, Ecuador)

Is Baños a good destination in May, weather-wise? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

In May, Baños tends to experience moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 17°C. But by evening, they drop to around 8°C.

Precipitation

Baños in May falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 228 mm for the month. Past climate data indicates that roughly 19 days will see rain.

Average sunshine

The month is characterized by fewer sunny days, with roughly 74 hours hours of sunshine. Ideal for those who prefer a cooler, cloudier climate.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, May may not be the ideal month to visit Baños. August and September typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Baños climate page with graphs.

 

Baños, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 62%  

Precipitation 228 mm  

Rainy days 19 days  

Humidity 89% *  

Sunshine 74 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Puyo, Ecuador (42 KM, 26 Miles).

Where to go in Ecuador in May

Find out more about the weather in Ecuador and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Baños, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

4/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Baños.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Ecuador? On this website you can find 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.