When to go · Baños
Baños in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Feb (drier); the town runs year-round). Across Ecuador: Wettest Andes month; Galápagos water warmest; Easter week (check) fills buses.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C72°F / 13°C55°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Low
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Feb (drier); the town runs year-round). Across Ecuador: Wettest Andes month; Galápagos water warmest; Easter week (check) fills buses.
Weather in March
- BañosHighs around 22 °C, lows around 13 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 72 °F, lows around 55 °F, rain on about 18 days
- Andes (Sierra), Ecuador · Quito, Otavalo, Cotopaxi, Baños, Cuencarainy
Spring-like all year (Quito 10–22 °C); June–September is driest and clearest for volcano views; afternoons bring rain in the wet months.Spring-like all year (Quito 50–72 °F); June–September is driest and clearest for volcano views; afternoons bring rain in the wet months.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Carnival big impact
Feb or Mar (Mon–Tue before Lent — check) · Ecuador
Water, foam and paint fights; buses and beach towns packed; Ambato's flower festival.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Low
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Wettest Andes month; Galápagos water warmest; Easter week (check) fills buses.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast