When to go · Otavalo
Otavalo in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier); the market runs all year). Across Ecuador: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier); the market runs all year). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Otavalo's best window: Jun–Sep (drier); the market runs all year.
- JulyGreatInside Otavalo's best window: Jun–Sep (drier); the market runs all year.
- AugustGreatInside Otavalo's best window: Jun–Sep (drier); the market runs all year.
- SeptemberGreatInside Otavalo's best window: Jun–Sep (drier); the market runs all year.
Weather in January
- OtavaloHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Andes (Sierra), Ecuador · Quito, Otavalo, Cotopaxi, Baños, Cuencafine
Spring-like all year (Quito 10–22 °C (50–72 °F)); June–September is driest and clearest for volcano views; afternoons bring rain in the wet months.Spring-like all year (Quito 50–72 °F (10–22 °C)); June–September is driest and clearest for volcano views; afternoons bring rain in the wet months.
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 Otavalo, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier); the market runs all year). Across Ecuador: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
June: Inside Otavalo's best window: Jun–Sep (drier); the market runs all year.
Otavalo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast