When to go · Santo Domingo de los Colorados
Santo Domingo de los Colorados in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry on the coast)). Across Ecuador: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- High
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- High
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry on the coast)). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Santo Domingo de los Colorados's best window: Jun–Sep (dry on the coast).
- JulyGreatInside Santo Domingo de los Colorados's best window: Jun–Sep (dry on the coast).
- AugustGreatInside Santo Domingo de los Colorados's best window: Jun–Sep (dry on the coast).
- SeptemberGreatInside Santo Domingo de los Colorados's best window: Jun–Sep (dry on the coast).
Weather in December
- Santo Domingo de los ColoradosHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 14 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 Santo Domingo de los Colorados, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jun: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14
Jun: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jun: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jun: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry on the coast)). Across Ecuador: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.
June: Inside Santo Domingo de los Colorados's best window: Jun–Sep (dry on the coast).
Santo Domingo de los Colorados: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast