Ecuador in December: where is it warmest?
In December, Guayaquil is the warmest place with 29 °C by day, Quito the coolest with 16 °C. 1 of 3 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in December, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guayaquil | 41 | 29° | 25° | 4 h | 19 |
| Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) | 93 | 27° | 23° | 7 h | 5 |
| Quito | 40 | 16° | – | 3 h | 30 |
Ecuador in December: quick answers
Ecuador in December: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in December are Guayaquil (29 °C), Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) (27 °C) and Quito (16 °C).
Ecuador in December: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Guayaquil (25 °C) and Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) (23 °C).
Ecuador in December: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in December – warm, sunny and dry – is in Galápagos (Puerto Ayora), Guayaquil and Quito.
Ecuador month by month
Ecuador: weather & best time to visit
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences