When to go · Otavalo
Otavalo in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (wettest); book ahead for Inti Raymi (late Jun) and Yamor (early Sep).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 20°C68°F / 8°C46°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- Low
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (wettest); book ahead for Inti Raymi (late Jun) and Yamor (early Sep).
Weather in April
- OtavaloHighs around 20 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 17 daysHighs around 68 °F, lows around 46 °F, rain on about 17 days
- Andes (Sierra), Ecuador · Quito, Otavalo, Cotopaxi, Baños, Cuencarainy
Spring-like all year (Quito 10–22 °C); June–September is driest and clearest for volcano views; afternoons bring rain in the wet months.Spring-like all year (Quito 50–72 °F); June–September is driest and clearest for volcano views; afternoons bring rain in the wet months.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Low
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Low
Ecuador overall: Rain in the Andes and Amazon; landslides on mountain roads; good Galápagos snorkelling.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast