Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Ecuador in January
Weather score54Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 4.4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 152mm, so some wet days are possible.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
152mm
Sun
4.4h
Sea
16°C
Weather score
54
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 152mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.4h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 16°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Ecuador with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January28°C average high
January is close to Ecuador's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
January152mm average rain
January is wetter than Ecuador's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJune to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January4.4 hours average sun
January is close to Ecuador's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsJanuary to May and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January16°C average sea
January is close to Ecuador's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJanuary to June
Sea temperatures are usually near 16°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
January54 weather score
January scores below Ecuador's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.
Best weather monthsJanuary and April to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
