When to go · Puerto López

Puerto López in October

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (whales, dry), Dec–Apr (warm water, some rain)). Across Ecuador: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: Low; Ecuador overall
Prices: Medium; Ecuador overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodEcuador month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (whales, dry), Dec–Apr (warm water, some rain)). Across Ecuador: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.

October is rated good. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Puerto LópezHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 2 days
Coast (Costa), Ecuador · Guayaquil, Montañita, Puerto Lópezcool
Hot and wet January–April; grey and cooler June–November, when humpback whales pass Puerto López (June–September). Check security advice first.

Ecuador overall: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.

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

First month

Second month

October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (whales, dry), Dec–Apr (warm water, some rain)). Across Ecuador: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.

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.