When to go · Riobamba

Riobamba in May

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, clearer mountain views)). Across Ecuador: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 15
Crowds: Low; Ecuador overall
Prices: Low; Ecuador overall

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Verdict

GoodEcuador month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, clearer mountain views)). Across Ecuador: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

RiobambaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 15 days

Ecuador overall: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.

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

First month

Second month

May: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, clearer mountain views)). Across Ecuador: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.

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

Riobamba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.