When to go · Mindo
Mindo in December
Great month. Inside Mindo's best window: Jun–Sep and Dec–Jan (drier); birding is good all year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- High
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- High
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Inside Mindo's best window: Jun–Sep and Dec–Jan (drier); birding is good all year.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Mindo in this guide.
Weather in December
- MindoHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 18 days
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 Mindo, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 18
Jan: 18
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside Mindo's best window: Jun–Sep and Dec–Jan (drier); birding is good all year.
January: Inside Mindo's best window: Jun–Sep and Dec–Jan (drier); birding is good all year.
Mindo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast