SeasonMapEcuador in December
December is Ecuador's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 7 destinations average 76/100, led by Montañita at 94 — 28°C and 5 rainy days — while Quito is cooler at 16°C and scores 60.
#8 of 12 months for Ecuador · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Ecuador in December
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montañita | Beach | 28°C | 19 mm · 5 days | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Puerto Ayora | Island | 31°C | 10 mm · 4 days | 93 tier S | — |
| 3 | Cuenca | City | 18°C | 207 mm · 26 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 4 | Otavalo | City | 19°C | 211 mm · 26 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 5 | Guayaquil | City | 29°C | 79 mm · 13 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 6 | Baños | Trekking hub | 26°C | 288 mm · 31 days | 69 tier C | — |
| 7 | Quito | City | 16°C | 343 mm · 31 days | 60 tier C | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Ecuador in December
- Waved albatross on Espanola · Puerto Ayora · 1 Apr – 20 Dec (usually)
- Tortoises in the highlands · Puerto Ayora · 1 Jun – 15 Dec (usually)
- Green turtle nesting · Puerto Ayora · 1 Dec – 30 Jun (usually)
- Christmas and New Year peak · Puerto Ayora · 15 Dec – 10 Jan
- Fiestas de Quito · Quito · 1–6 Dec
- Pase del Niño Viajero · Cuenca · 24 Dec
- Fiestas de cantonización · Baños · 8–16 Dec