When to go · Guaranda
Guaranda in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, check); Carnaval falls in Feb or early Mar). Across Ecuador: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, check); Carnaval falls in Feb or early Mar). Across Ecuador: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Guaranda's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, check); Carnaval falls in Feb or early Mar.
- MarchGreatInside Guaranda's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, check); Carnaval falls in Feb or early Mar.
- JuneGreatInside Guaranda's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, check); Carnaval falls in Feb or early Mar.
- JulyGreatInside Guaranda's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, check); Carnaval falls in Feb or early Mar.
Weather in January
- GuarandaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Guaranda, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14 (better)
Feb: 15
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, check); Carnaval falls in Feb or early Mar). Across Ecuador: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
February: Inside Guaranda's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, check); Carnaval falls in Feb or early Mar.
Guaranda: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast