When to go · Nuevo Rocafuerte
Nuevo Rocafuerte in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier season, easier river travel)). Across Ecuador: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- High
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier season, easier river travel)). Across Ecuador: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Nuevo Rocafuerte's best window: Jun–Sep (drier season, easier river travel).
- JulyGreatInside Nuevo Rocafuerte's best window: Jun–Sep (drier season, easier river travel).
- AugustGreatInside Nuevo Rocafuerte's best window: Jun–Sep (drier season, easier river travel).
- SeptemberGreatInside Nuevo Rocafuerte's best window: Jun–Sep (drier season, easier river travel).
Weather in December
- Nuevo RocafuerteHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 15 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 Nuevo Rocafuerte, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jun: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 15 (better)
Jun: 18
Crowds
Dec: High
Jun: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jun: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier season, easier river travel)). Across Ecuador: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.
June: Inside Nuevo Rocafuerte's best window: Jun–Sep (drier season, easier river travel).
Nuevo Rocafuerte: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast