When to go · Vilcabamba
Vilcabamba in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry, mild temperatures)). Across Ecuador: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
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
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry, mild temperatures)). Across Ecuador: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
Is another month better than January?
January 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 January
- VilcabambaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 6 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Vilcabamba, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Jun: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 0
January: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (dry, mild temperatures)). Across Ecuador: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.
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