When to go · Riobamba
Riobamba in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, clearer mountain views)). Across Ecuador: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C70°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- High
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
GoodEcuador month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (drier, clearer mountain views)). Across Ecuador: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.
Weather in December
- RiobambaHighs around 21 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 70 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 13 days
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
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast