When to go · Montecristi
Montecristi in March
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season)). Across Ecuador: Wettest Andes month; Galápagos water warmest; Easter week (check) fills buses.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season)). Across Ecuador: Wettest Andes month; Galápagos water warmest; Easter week (check) fills buses.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- MontecristiHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 4 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Carnival big impact
Feb or Mar (Mon–Tue before Lent — check) · Ecuador
Water, foam and paint fights; buses and beach towns packed; Ambato's flower festival.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Low
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Wettest Andes month; Galápagos water warmest; Easter week (check) fills buses.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Montecristi, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
May: Low
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
May: 0
March: Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season)). Across Ecuador: Wettest Andes month; Galápagos water warmest; Easter week (check) fills buses.
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.