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When to go · Portoviejo

Portoviejo in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
27°C (81°F) / 20°C (68°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Ecuador overall
Prices
Medium
Ecuador overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Portoviejo

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • PortoviejoHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 12 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Ecuador overall
Medium
Prices · Ecuador overall
Medium

Ecuador overall: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)

    May: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12

    May: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    May: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    May: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    May: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Apr (rainy season).

May: Inside Portoviejo's best window: May–Nov (dry season).

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

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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