When to go · Papallacta
Papallacta in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry, cooler evenings)). Across Ecuador: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry, cooler evenings)). 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:
Weather in January
- PapallactaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 12 days
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 Papallacta, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Jun: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry, cooler evenings)). Across Ecuador: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
June: Inside Papallacta's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, cooler evenings).
Papallacta: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast