When to go · Montecristi
Montecristi in January
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season)). Across Ecuador: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season)). Across Ecuador: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MontecristiHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 5 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 Montecristi, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season)). Across Ecuador: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
May: Inside Montecristi's best window: May–Oct (dry season).
Montecristi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.