When to go · Riobamba

Riobamba in December

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, clearer mountain views)). Across Ecuador: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
Crowds: High; Ecuador overall
Prices: High; Ecuador overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodEcuador month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, clearer mountain views)). Across Ecuador: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages

RiobambaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 13 days

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 Riobamba, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Dec: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Jun: 12 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jun: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jun: 0

December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, clearer mountain views)). Across Ecuador: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.

June: Inside Riobamba's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, clearer mountain views).

Riobamba: 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

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