Ecuador 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

🇪🇨 Ecuador, month by month

76/100 in May

Where in Ecuador in May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Puerto AyoraIsland33°C31 mm · 11 days91 tier S—
2MontañitaBeach32°C39 mm · 10 days89 tier A—
3CuencaCity21°C120 mm · 24 days84 tier A—
4OtavaloCity20°C196 mm · 25 days76 tier B—
5BañosTrekking hub25°C271 mm · 30 days71 tier B—
6QuitoCity17°C280 mm · 31 days66 tier C—
7GuayaquilCity36°C180 mm · 25 days58 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)

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