When to go · Vilcabamba
Vilcabamba in February
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry, mild temperatures)). Across Ecuador: Carnival (lunar, check): water fights in the Andes; Galápagos seas calm.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry, mild temperatures)). Across Ecuador: Carnival (lunar, check): water fights in the Andes; Galápagos seas calm.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Vilcabamba's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, mild temperatures).
- JulyGreatInside Vilcabamba's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, mild temperatures).
- AugustGreatInside Vilcabamba's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, mild temperatures).
- SeptemberGreatInside Vilcabamba's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, mild temperatures).
Weather in February
- VilcabambaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Carnival big impact
Feb or Mar (Mon–Tue before Lent — check) · Ecuador
Water, foam and paint fights; buses and beach towns packed; Ambato's flower festival.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Carnival (lunar, check): water fights in the Andes; Galápagos seas calm.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vilcabamba, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5
Jun: 5
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jun: 0
February: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry, mild temperatures)). Across Ecuador: Carnival (lunar, check): water fights in the Andes; Galápagos seas calm.
June: Inside Vilcabamba's best window: Jun–Sep (dry, mild temperatures).
Vilcabamba: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings