When to go · Otavalo
Otavalo in November
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier); the market runs all year). Across Ecuador: Día de Difuntos (2 Nov) and Cuenca's independence (3 Nov) fill southern buses.
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
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier); the market runs all year). Across Ecuador: Día de Difuntos (2 Nov) and Cuenca's independence (3 Nov) fill southern buses.
Is another month better than November?
November 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 November
- 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 and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Día de Difuntos (2 Nov) and Cuenca's independence (3 Nov) fill southern buses.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Otavalo, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Nov: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 14
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jun: 1
November: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier); the market runs all year). Across Ecuador: Día de Difuntos (2 Nov) and Cuenca's independence (3 Nov) fill southern buses.
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