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Guaranda in October

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
21°C (70°F) / 8°C (46°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Low
Ecuador overall
Prices
Medium
Ecuador overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Guaranda

Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May and Oct–Nov (wettest, check); Carnaval week if you want quiet.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • GuarandaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 15 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Ecuador overall
Low
Prices · Ecuador overall
Medium

Ecuador overall: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)

    Feb: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 15

    Feb: 15

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Feb: 1

October: 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

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