When to go · Guayaquil
Guayaquil in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Nov (cooler, drier)). Across Ecuador: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- High
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
GoodEcuador month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Nov (cooler, drier)). Across Ecuador: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.
Weather in December
- GuayaquilHighs around 32 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 6 days
- Coast (Costa), Ecuador · Guayaquil, Montañita, Puerto Lópezhot
Hot and wet January–April; grey and cooler June–November, when humpback whales pass Puerto López (June–September). Check security advice first.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- High
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- High
Ecuador overall: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen