When to go · Guayaquil
Guayaquil in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Nov (cooler, drier)). Across Ecuador: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- High
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Nov (cooler, drier)). Across Ecuador: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- GuayaquilHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Coast (Costa), Ecuador · Guayaquil, Montañita, Puerto Lópezhot
Hot and wet January–April; grey and cooler June–November, when humpback whales pass Puerto López (June–September). Check security advice first.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- High
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- High
Ecuador overall: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Guayaquil, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jun: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jun: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Nov (cooler, drier)). Across Ecuador: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.
June: Inside Guayaquil's best window: Jun–Nov (cooler, drier).
Guayaquil: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen