AI-generatedBaños at a glance
- Best time
- Sep
- Warmest month
- Apr · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,850 h
- Rain a year
- 2,649 mm
- Climate
- Highland
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 1,805 m
Climate in Baños
Baños has a highland climate: mild, spring-like days all year round and cool nights. April is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while June is the coolest at 21 °C. With around 1,850 hours of sunshine a year, Baños is moderately sunny; September is the sunniest month with 5.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Baños
The best time to visit Baños is in September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, the weather is pleasant all year round. The wettest month is March with 280 mm of precipitation.
Baños through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Baños in spring
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 22 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 83 rainy days in all
Baños in summer
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 21–22 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 87 rainy days in all
Baños in autumn
Mar – May
Fair
- 22 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 91 rainy days in all
Baños in winter
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 21 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 81 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
All year
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
All year
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
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Your best months: August, December – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: September
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 16°
- Midday, 13:00: about 22°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
- Evening, 20:00: about 17°
- Night, 23:00: about 15°
05:5518:03
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:42–06:23 · evening 17:36–18:16
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:34–05:42 · evening 18:16–18:24
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Baños compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 22° from start to end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 22° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 13° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 12.2 h |
What is the weather like in Baños in October?
In October, Baños is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 221 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Baños.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 8 min05:55 – 18:03
- UV index
- 16 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 83 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Baños
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and September bring similar holiday weather to Baños (score 58 and 60). Daytime highs are about the same. September has 6 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 58 | 60 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 12° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 5.4 h | 5.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 30 | 24better |
| Rainfall | 221 mm | 111 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Baños month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
57January21° · 5.2 h
In January, Baños is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 253 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Baños.
Baños in January56February22° · 4.8 h
In February, Baños is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 252 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Baños.
Baños in February55March22° · 4.4 h
In March, Baños is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 31 days, adding up to 280 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Baños.
Baños in March55April22° · 4.6 h
In April, Baños is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 244 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Baños.
Baños in April56May22° · 4.8 h
In May, Baños is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 241 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Baños.
Baños in May56June21° · 4.7 h
In June, Baños is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 205 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Baños.
Baños in June57July21° · 5.0 h
In July, Baños is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 196 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Baños.
Baños in July59August21° · 5.6 h
In August, Baños is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 120 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Baños.
Baños in August60September22° · 5.9 h
In September, Baños is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 111 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Baños.
Baños in September58October22° · 5.4 h
In October, Baños is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 221 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Baños.
Baños in October57November22° · 5.2 h
In November, Baños is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 260 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Baños.
Baños in November58December22° · 5.3 h
In December, Baños is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 267 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Baños.
Baños in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Baños
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
CoolOctober: nights around 12°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in August (11°), the warmest in March (14°).
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 57 | 21° | 13° | 5.2 h | 30 | 253 |
| FebruaryFeb | 56 | 22° | 14° | 4.8 h | 27 | 252 |
| MarchMar | 55 | 22° | 14° | 4.4 h | 31 | 280 |
| AprilApr | 55 | 22° | 14° | 4.6 h | 30 | 244 |
| MayMay | 56 | 22° | 13° | 4.8 h | 30 | 241 |
| JuneJun | 56 | 21° | 12° | 4.7 h | 29 | 205 |
| JulyJul | 57 | 21° | 11° | 5.0 h | 28 | 196 |
| AugustAug | 59 | 21° | 11° | 5.6 h | 25 | 120 |
| SeptemberSep | 60 | 22° | 11° | 5.9 h | 24 | 111 |
| OctoberOct | 58 | 22° | 12° | 5.4 h | 30 | 221 |
| NovemberNov | 57 | 22° | 13° | 5.2 h | 29 | 260 |
| DecemberDec | 58 | 22° | 13° | 5.3 h | 30 | 267 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Baños
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.4 of 12.1 hours of daylight in Baños, 45 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Baños: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Baños has about 30 rainy days with 221 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Baños
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 16 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in March (UV 16).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Baños
How breezy and how cloudy Baños is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Baños typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 83 % of the sky over Baños: mostly overcast, with about 5.4 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Planning a trip to Baños
Weather for your travel dates
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Baños in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Baños has similar weather in all school holidays (scores 55 to 58).
- 55
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 22 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 56
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 22 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 58
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 21 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 58
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 22 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 58
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 21 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 40 min
- Distance
- 9,300 km
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (6 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Ecuador
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Language
- Spanish
- Sockets
- Type A, B · 120 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +593
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 120 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Baños vs Ambato
In October the holiday weather in Baños and Ambato is about equally good (score 58 vs 57). During the day Ambato is 3 °C cooler than Baños.
| in October | Baños | Ambato |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 58 | 57 |
| Daytime high | 22° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 30 | 30 |
| Best time | Sep | Aug – May |
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Frequently asked questions about Baños
When is the best time to visit Baños?
The best time to visit Baños is in September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Baños?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 14 °C. June is the coolest month at 21 °C.
When does it rain most in Baños?
The wettest month is March with 280 mm of precipitation. The driest month is September with 111 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Baños get?
Baños gets around 1,850 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is September with 5.9 hours a day; in March there are 4.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Baños in?
Baños is on UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Baños?
A nonstop flight from London to Baños takes about 11 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 9,300 km. Most routes need a change of planes, which adds time.
Which school holidays are best for Baños?
Baños has similar weather in all school holidays (scores 55 to 58). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 56, summer holidays 58, October half-term 58, Christmas holidays 58.