When to go · Guaranda
Guaranda in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May and Oct–Nov (wettest, check); Carnaval week if you want quiet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May and Oct–Nov (wettest, check); Carnaval week if you want quiet.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- 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.
- AugustGreatInside Guaranda's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, check); Carnaval falls in Feb or early Mar.
- SeptemberGreatInside Guaranda's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, check); Carnaval falls in Feb or early Mar.
Weather in May
- GuarandaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Low
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Low
Ecuador overall: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Guaranda, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
May: 15
Feb: 15
Crowds
May: Low
Feb: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Feb: 1
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May and Oct–Nov (wettest, check); Carnaval week if you want quiet.
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