When to go · Lago Agrio
Lago Agrio in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Jul (heavy rain, muddy trails, more mosquitoes).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Low
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Jul (heavy rain, muddy trails, more mosquitoes).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AugustGreatInside Lago Agrio's best window: Aug–Feb (drier in the Amazon).
- SeptemberGreatInside Lago Agrio's best window: Aug–Feb (drier in the Amazon).
- OctoberGreatInside Lago Agrio's best window: Aug–Feb (drier in the Amazon).
- NovemberGreatInside Lago Agrio's best window: Aug–Feb (drier in the Amazon).
Weather in May
- Lago AgrioHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 19 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 19 days
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 Lago Agrio, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
May: 19
Jan: 15 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Jul (heavy rain, muddy trails, more mosquitoes).
January: Inside Lago Agrio's best window: Aug–Feb (drier in the Amazon).
Lago Agrio: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast