SeasonMapEcuador in January
January is Ecuador's 9th-best month (rank 9 of 12): its 7 destinations average 74/100, led by Puerto Ayora at 90 — 33°C and 12 rainy days — while Quito is cooler at 16°C and scores 62.
#9 of 12 months for Ecuador · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Ecuador in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puerto Ayora | Island | 33°C | 45 mm · 12 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 2 | Montañita | Beach | 33°C | 71 mm · 11 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 3 | Cuenca | City | 22°C | 176 mm · 25 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 4 | Otavalo | City | 19°C | 204 mm · 23 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 5 | Baños | Trekking hub | 26°C | 279 mm · 30 days | 70 tier B | — |
| 6 | Quito | City | 16°C | 309 mm · 30 days | 62 tier C | — |
| 7 | Guayaquil | City | 37°C | 211 mm · 24 days | 54 tier D | — |
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 January 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 January
- Green turtle nesting · Puerto Ayora · 1 Dec – 30 Jun (usually)
- Christmas and New Year peak · Puerto Ayora · 15 Dec – 10 Jan