When to go · Puerto López
Puerto López in January
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 / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- 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 January
- Puerto LópezHighs around 29 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 8 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
- Medium
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen