Ecuador has highly variable climates due to its diverse topography and location along the equator. Weather patterns range from hot and humid rainforests to cooler temperatures in the highlands. The Galapagos Islands experience two seasons - a hot and rainy period from December to May when skies are clear, and a cooler and cloudier season from June to November. Coastal areas are influenced by ocean currents, resulting in warm temperatures and rain between January and April.

1. Ecuador
and its Climate
Ecuador’s
climate is
defined by its
location in the
world and
topography.

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Ecuador is the second- smallest country in South
America. But there are few places on earth
where you will find so much natural diversity. In
one day’s drive you can journey from the
Amazon Basin across glaciated Andean
volcanoes, down through tropical clouds to
beautiful beaches on the Pacific Ocean.
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Due to differences in altitude and proximity to
the equator, the climate of Ecuador varies by
Quito is said to pass throughregion.
four seasons everyday. The
mornings are often clear and
clouds start rolling in time for
afternoon rain showers.
Quito
Ma
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
y
Avg. High (°F) 74 74 74 74 74 74 72 72 72 74 74 74
Avg. Low (°F) 52 54 54 54 54 50 50 50 50 50 50 52
Rainfall (Inches) 4.7 5.2 5.9 6.8 5.2 1.9 0.8 0.9 1.9 5.1 4.1 4.0
There are two seasons in the
Galapagos Islands. The warmest is
between December to May and it is
the time when the sky is always clear
and the sun shines. From June to
November the weather is a little cold
but it is the best to enjoy Galapagos'
famous marine reserve.
Galapagos
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg. High (°F) 86 88 90 88 84 80 78 76 78 79 80 82
Avg. Low (°F) 72 78 78 78 78 72 72 68 66 68 70 72
Water Temp. (°F) 76 78 78 78 76 76 74 68 70 72 74 76
Rainfall (Inches) 1.5 2.1 3.0 3.0 2.7 2.2 1.1 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.8 1.5
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In the tropical
rainforests, the
air is often humid
and it is common
to see low-hanging
clouds.
The coastal lowlands to
the west of Ecuador are
typically warm with
temperatures in the
region of 25 °C
(77 °F). The coastal
areas are affected by
ocean currents and
between January and
April are hot and
rainy. 4

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6. Summary
Ecuador has markedly different From May to December, cool
climates and microclimates. currents from the south keep
Weather patterns vary according temperatures a few degrees lower,
to geography and temperatures and it rarely rains, although it is
are determined more by elevation often gray, damp and overcast,
than by season. especially in July and August.
Ocean currents influence the The highland dry season is from
Galapagos Islands and the coast. June through September, with
The warm central Pacific current another short, dry season around
causes a hot, rainy, humid Christmas.
season from January through
April. Daytime high temperatures Daytime temperatures in Quito
average 86°F. average a high of 74°F and a low
of 54°F year-round.