When to go · Zaruma
Zaruma in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: December–April (rainy season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: December–April (rainy season).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- ZarumaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 10 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 Zaruma, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 10
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Feb: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
May: 0
February: 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