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When to go · Puerto López

Puerto López in December

Great month. Inside Puerto López's best window: Jun–Sep (whales, dry), Dec–Apr (warm water, some rain).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
29°C / 22°C
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
High
Ecuador overall
Prices
High
Ecuador overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Puerto López

Inside Puerto López's best window: Jun–Sep (whales, dry), Dec–Apr (warm water, some rain).

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • Puerto LópezHighs around 29 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 5 days
  • Coast (Costa), Ecuador · Guayaquil, Montañita, Puerto Lópezhot

    Hot and wet January–April; grey and cooler June–November, when humpback whales pass Puerto López (June–September). Check security advice first.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Ecuador overall
High
Prices · Ecuador overall
High

Ecuador overall: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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