Otavalo in May

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier); the market runs all year). Across Ecuador: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.

May 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.

• OtavaloHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 14 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 · Ecuador overall

Low

Prices · Ecuador overall

Low

Ecuador overall: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Otavalo, side by side.

• A warm layer for the evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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