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When to go · Montecristi

Montecristi in February

Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season)). Across Ecuador: Carnival (lunar, check): water fights in the Andes; Galápagos seas calm.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Medium
Ecuador overall
Prices
Medium
Ecuador overall

Verdict

GoodEcuador month rating

Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season)). Across Ecuador: Carnival (lunar, check): water fights in the Andes; Galápagos seas calm.

Is another month better than February?

February is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • MontecristiHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 5 days

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
Medium
Prices · Ecuador overall
Medium

Ecuador overall: Carnival (lunar, check): water fights in the Andes; Galápagos seas calm.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Montecristi, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Good

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)

    May: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)

    May: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 5

    May: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: Medium

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Feb: Medium

    May: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 1

    May: 0

February: Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry season)). Across Ecuador: Carnival (lunar, check): water fights in the Andes; Galápagos seas calm.

May: Inside Montecristi's best window: May–Oct (dry season).

Montecristi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Across Ecuador in February →