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Mindo in January

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) / 15°C (59°F)
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
Medium
Ecuador overall
Prices
Medium
Ecuador overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Mindo

Inside Mindo's best window: Jun–Sep and Dec–Jan (drier); birding is good all year.

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Mindo in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • MindoHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 18 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Ecuador overall
Medium
Prices · Ecuador overall
Medium

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

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Jun: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Jun: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 18

    Jun: 15 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Jun: 0

January: Inside Mindo's best window: Jun–Sep and Dec–Jan (drier); birding is good all year.

June: 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

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