When to go · Zaruma
Zaruma in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: December–April (rainy season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- High
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: December–April (rainy season).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- ZarumaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 10 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 Zaruma, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Low
Prices
Dec: High
May: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: December–April (rainy season).
May: Inside Zaruma's best window: May–July, September–November.
Zaruma: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast