When to go · Guayaquil
Guayaquil in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Nov (cooler, drier)). Across Ecuador: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Nov (cooler, drier)). Across Ecuador: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in May
- GuayaquilHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Coast (Costa), Ecuador · Guayaquil, Montañita, Puerto Lópezfine
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
- Low
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Low
Ecuador overall: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Guayaquil, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jun: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: High
Prices
May: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Outside the best window (Jun–Nov (cooler, drier)). Across Ecuador: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.
June: Inside Guayaquil's best window: Jun–Nov (cooler, drier).
Guayaquil: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen