Warm
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
May verdict
Ecuador in May
Weather score59Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 4.5h per day, so this is not one of the brighter months. Rainfall averages 104mm, so some wet days are possible.
May weather
Monthly averages
Temp
28°C
Rain
104mm
Sun
4.5h
Sea
16°C
Weather score
59
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 104mm, so some wet days are possible.
Limited sun
Sunshine averages 4.5h 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
May28°C average high
May 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
May104mm average rain
May sits near Ecuador's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJune to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
May4.5 hours average sun
May 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
May16°C average sea
May sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaJanuary to June
Sea temperatures are usually near 16°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
May59 weather score
May scores above Ecuador's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsJanuary and April to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
