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Ecuador lies on the equator, and experiences a wide range of climatic differences determined by elevation. The warmest and driest months in the sierra are June to September, though this can shift because of a few microclimates found in some areas. The remainder of the year, typical sierra weather is marked by sunny, clear mornings and cloudy, often overcast afternoons.
The coast is characteristically warm and humid, with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). On the Sierra the temperatures range between about 45° and 70° F (7° and 21°C), depending on the elevation.
Quito, which is some 9,350 ft (2,850 m) above sea level, has an average annual temperature of 55°F (24°C). In the Oriente, expect warm, humid and rainy weather throughout the year. But take comfort in the fact that there are many breaks in the rain especially during August and September and December to February.
The Galapagos climate sees hot, sunny days mixed with the odd heavy shower from January to June, and dry and overcast weather for the rest of the year, when the garúa mists are also prevalent. It's worth noting that El Nino years can bring enormous fluctuations in weather patterns on the coast and at the Galápagos archipelago, when levels of rainfall can be many times the norm.
| Average Temperature |
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YEAR |
Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May |
Jun. |
Jul. |
Aug. |
Sep. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
| °F |
58 |
57 |
57 |
59 |
58 |
58 |
58 |
58 |
58 |
58 |
58 |
58 |
58 |
| Average Precipitation |
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YEAR |
Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May |
Jun. |
Jul. |
Aug. |
Sep. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
| in. |
46.8 |
4.5 |
5.1 |
6 |
6.3 |
4.9 |
1.9 |
0.8 |
1 |
3.1 |
4.9 |
4.2 |
4.1 |
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