Lifestyle
Ecuador — Living: Climate
Ecuador averages 21.4°C over the year and about 2134 mm of precipitation (national averages for 1991-2020, World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal, CRU TS 4.07 data), with February the warmest month and July the coolest.
VerifiedGovernment / official sourceWorld Bank — Climate Change Knowledge Portal (CRU TS 4.07 climate normals, 1991-2020)Last reviewed: 2026-10-18
Key facts
- Average annual temperature: 21.4°C (national average, 1991-2020)
- Warmest month: February, 21.8°C on average
- Coolest month: July, 20.7°C on average
- Average annual precipitation: 2134 mm (1991-2020)
- Wettest month: March, 269 mm on average
- Driest month: August, 96 mm on average
Costs
- Monthly: 1580
Timelines
- Comfortable lifestyle: less than $23000 per year
Monthly averages, 1991-2020 (national)
January: 21.8°C, 172 mm February: 21.8°C, 218 mm March: 21.8°C, 269 mm April: 21.8°C, 267 mm May: 21.7°C, 247 mm June: 21.1°C, 185 mm July: 20.7°C, 176 mm August: 20.8°C, 96 mm September: 21.1°C, 104 mm October: 21.4°C, 125 mm November: 21.5°C, 145 mm December: 21.6°C, 131 mm
What these figures do not cover
These are country-wide averages. Climate varies a lot between regions, coasts, mountains and cities, and individual years differ from the long-term average. Heat waves, humidity, air quality and seasonal hazards are not covered here.