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Baños in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Feb (drier); the town runs year-round). Across Ecuador: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C); average high / low
Rain days: 20
Crowds: Low; Ecuador overall
Prices: Low; Ecuador overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodEcuador month rating

Outside the best window (Oct–Feb (drier); the town runs year-round). Across Ecuador: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

BañosHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 20 days
Andes (Sierra), Ecuador · Quito, Otavalo, Cotopaxi, Baños, Cuencafine
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.

Ecuador overall: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Baños, side by side.

First month

Second month

May: Outside the best window (Oct–Feb (drier); the town runs year-round). Across Ecuador: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.

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.