When to go · Otavalo
Otavalo in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier); the market runs all year). Across Ecuador: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C70°F / 8°C46°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
GoodEcuador month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier); the market runs all year). Across Ecuador: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.
Weather in October
- OtavaloHighs around 21 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 70 °F, lows around 46 °F, rain on about 14 days
- Andes (Sierra), Ecuador · Quito, Otavalo, Cotopaxi, Baños, Cuencafine
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
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast