When to go · Montañita
Montañita in January
Great month. Inside Montañita's best window: Dec–May (warm, dry); Jun–Nov is cooler and greyer.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Inside Montañita's best window: Dec–May (warm, dry); Jun–Nov is cooler and greyer.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Montañita in this guide.
Weather in January
- MontañitaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 8 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
- 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 Montañita, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8 (better)
Feb: 12
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Montañita's best window: Dec–May (warm, dry); Jun–Nov is cooler and greyer.
February: Inside Montañita's best window: Dec–May (warm, dry); Jun–Nov is cooler and greyer.
Montañita: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen