When to go · Guayaquil
Guayaquil in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rain and humidity).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Guayaquil
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Apr (heavy rain and humidity).
Weather in January
- GuayaquilHighs around 31 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 14 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
- Medium
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast