When to go · Baños
Baños in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Feb (drier); the town runs year-round). Across Ecuador: Rain in the Andes and Amazon; landslides on mountain roads; good Galápagos snorkelling.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Low
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Feb (drier); the town runs year-round). Across Ecuador: Rain in the Andes and Amazon; landslides on mountain roads; good Galápagos snorkelling.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Baños's best window: Oct–Feb (drier); the town runs year-round.
- NovemberGreatInside Baños's best window: Oct–Feb (drier); the town runs year-round.
- DecemberGreatInside Baños's best window: Oct–Feb (drier); the town runs year-round.
- JanuaryGreatInside Baños's best window: Oct–Feb (drier); the town runs year-round.
Weather in April
- BañosHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 19 days
- Andes (Sierra), Ecuador · Quito, Otavalo, Cotopaxi, Baños, Cuencarainy
Spring-like all year (Quito 10–22 °C (50–72 °F)); June–September is driest and clearest for volcano views; afternoons bring rain in the wet months.Spring-like all year (Quito 50–72 °F (10–22 °C)); June–September is driest and clearest for volcano views; afternoons bring rain in the wet months.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Low
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Low
Ecuador overall: Rain in the Andes and Amazon; landslides on mountain roads; good Galápagos snorkelling.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Baños, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 19
Jan: 16 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Oct–Feb (drier); the town runs year-round). Across Ecuador: Rain in the Andes and Amazon; landslides on mountain roads; good Galápagos snorkelling.
January: Inside Baños's best window: Oct–Feb (drier); the town runs year-round.
Baños: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast