SeasonMapEcuador in May
May is Ecuador's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 7 destinations average 76/100, led by Puerto Ayora at 91 — 33°C and 11 rainy days — while Quito is cooler at 17°C and scores 66.
#8 of 12 months for Ecuador · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Ecuador in May
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puerto Ayora | Island | 33°C | 31 mm · 11 days | 91 tier S | — |
| 2 | Montañita | Beach | 32°C | 39 mm · 10 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 3 | Cuenca | City | 21°C | 120 mm · 24 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 4 | Otavalo | City | 20°C | 196 mm · 25 days | 76 tier B | — |
| 5 | Baños | Trekking hub | 25°C | 271 mm · 30 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 6 | Quito | City | 17°C | 280 mm · 31 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 7 | Guayaquil | City | 36°C | 180 mm · 25 days | 58 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 May 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 May
- Waved albatross on Espanola · Puerto Ayora · 1 Apr – 20 Dec (usually)
- Green turtle nesting · Puerto Ayora · 1 Dec – 30 Jun (usually)
- Corpus Christi and the Septenario · Cuenca · 20 May – 30 Jun (usually)
- Waterfalls at full flow · Baños · 1 Mar – 30 Jun (usually)