When to go · Guayaquil

Guayaquil in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rain and humidity).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Medium; Ecuador overall
Prices: Medium; Ecuador overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Guayaquil

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rain and humidity).

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

GuayaquilHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 14 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.

Ecuador overall: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.

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

First month

Second month

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rain and humidity).

June: Inside Guayaquil's best window: Jun–Nov (cooler, drier).

Guayaquil: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.