When to go · Otavalo

Otavalo in October

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier); the market runs all year). Across Ecuador: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Low; Ecuador overall
Prices: Medium; Ecuador overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodEcuador month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier); the market runs all year). Across Ecuador: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.

October is rated good. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

OtavaloHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °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.

Ecuador overall: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.

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

First month

Second month

October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier); the market runs all year). Across Ecuador: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.

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.