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When to go · Santo Domingo de los Colorados

Santo Domingo de los Colorados in December

Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry on the coast)). Across Ecuador: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 21°C (70°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
High
Ecuador overall
Prices
High
Ecuador overall

Verdict

GoodEcuador month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry on the coast)). Across Ecuador: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • Santo Domingo de los ColoradosHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 14 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.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Santo Domingo de los Colorados, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Good

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jun: 29 °C (84 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 14

    Jun: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Jun: 0

December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry on the coast)). Across Ecuador: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.

June: Inside Santo Domingo de los Colorados's best window: Jun–Sep (dry on the coast).

Santo Domingo de los Colorados: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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