When to go · Puerto López
Puerto López in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (whales, dry), Dec–Apr (warm water, some rain)). Across Ecuador: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
GoodEcuador month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (whales, dry), Dec–Apr (warm water, some rain)). Across Ecuador: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.
Weather in May
- Puerto LópezHighs around 29 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 6 days
- Coast (Costa), Ecuador · Guayaquil, Montañita, Puerto Lópezfine
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
- Low
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Low
Ecuador overall: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.