When to go · Puerto López
Puerto López in December
Great month. Inside Puerto López's best window: Jun–Sep (whales, dry), Dec–Apr (warm water, some rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- High
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Inside Puerto López's best window: Jun–Sep (whales, dry), Dec–Apr (warm water, some rain).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Puerto López in this guide.
Weather in December
- Puerto LópezHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Coast (Costa), Ecuador · Guayaquil, Montañita, Puerto Lópezhot
Hot and wet January–April; grey and cooler June–November, when humpback whales pass Puerto López (June–September). Check security advice first.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- High
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- High
Ecuador overall: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Puerto López, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside Puerto López's best window: Jun–Sep (whales, dry), Dec–Apr (warm water, some rain).
January: Inside Puerto López's best window: Jun–Sep (whales, dry), Dec–Apr (warm water, some rain).
Puerto López: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen