When to go · Riobamba
Riobamba in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, clearer mountain views)). Across Ecuador: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, clearer mountain views)). Across Ecuador: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Riobamba's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, clearer mountain views).
- JulyGreatInside Riobamba's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, clearer mountain views).
- AugustGreatInside Riobamba's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, clearer mountain views).
- SeptemberGreatInside Riobamba's best window: Jun–Sep (drier, clearer mountain views).
Weather in October
- RiobambaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Low
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Riobamba, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 13
Jun: 12 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, clearer mountain views)). Across Ecuador: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.
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