When to go · Puerto López
Puerto López in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (whales, dry), Dec–Apr (warm water, some rain)). Across Ecuador: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 27°C81°F / 20°C68°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
GoodEcuador month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (whales, dry), Dec–Apr (warm water, some rain)). Across Ecuador: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.
Weather in October
- Puerto LópezHighs around 27 °C, lows around 20 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 81 °F, lows around 68 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Coast (Costa), Ecuador · Guayaquil, Montañita, Puerto Lópezcool
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
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket