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°C84°F / 22°C72°F
- 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
- Puerto LópezHighs around 29 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 5 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 72 °F, 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