SeasonMapEcuador in September
September is one of Ecuador's best months (rank 2 of 12): its 7 destinations average 86/100, led by Puerto Ayora at 95 — 28°C and 0 rainy days — while Quito is cooler at 18°C and scores 76.
#2 of 12 months for Ecuador · 7 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Ecuador in September
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puerto Ayora | Island | 28°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 95 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Montañita | Beach | 30°C | 10 mm · 3 days | 93 tier S | — |
| 3 | Cuenca | City | 21°C | 64 mm · 15 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Otavalo | City | 20°C | 69 mm · 13 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Baños | Trekking hub | 25°C | 107 mm · 22 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Quito | City | 18°C | 181 mm · 28 days | 76 tier B | Yes |
| 7 | Guayaquil | City | 35°C | 69 mm · 15 days | 75 tier B | — |
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 September 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 September
- Waved albatross on Espanola · Puerto Ayora · 1 Apr – 20 Dec (usually)
- Tortoises in the highlands · Puerto Ayora · 1 Jun – 15 Dec (usually)
- Whale sharks at Darwin and Wolf · Puerto Ayora · 15 Jun – 15 Nov (usually)
- Humpback whales offshore · Montañita · 15 Jun – 30 Sep
- Fiesta del Yamor · Otavalo · 4–13 Sep