Ecuador in May: where is it warmest?
In May, Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) is the warmest place with 28 °C by day, Quito the coolest with 16 °C. 1 of 3 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in May, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) | 77 | 28° | 25° | 8 h | 11 |
| Guayaquil | 45 | 28° | 26° | 3 h | 27 |
| Quito | 44 | 16° | – | 4 h | 30 |
Ecuador in May: quick answers
Ecuador in May: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in May are Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) (28 °C), Guayaquil (28 °C) and Quito (16 °C).
Ecuador in May: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Guayaquil (26 °C) and Galápagos (Puerto Ayora) (25 °C).
Ecuador in May: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in May – 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