January weather forecast
Ecuador

January in Ecuador is characterized by distinct weather patterns across its different regions. In the coastal region, January marks the beginning of the wet season. The most notable cities in this area, including Guayaquil and Manta, experience an increase in rainfall compared to the drier months of the previous year. The temperatures usually range between 25°C (77°F) to 31°C (87.8°F), providing warm conditions suitable for water-based activities as the sea temperatures are also at their warmest around this time.

In contrast, January in the Amazon region of Ecuador, particularly in cities like Tena and Puyo, maintains a consistent Tropical Rainforest Climate. Rainfall is significant but slightly less than the rainier months like April. The temperature during this month typically oscillates from 23°C (73.4°F) to 30°C (86°F), offering relatively stable weather conditions compared to coastal regions.

The Andean highlands, encompassing cities such as Quito and Cuenca, see January as part of the extended rainy season. Temperatures during January range from 5°C (41°F) to 17°C (62.6°F), presenting cooler conditions compared to coastal and Amazonian regions. January, however, is not as wet as the following months, like March, which typically records the highest precipitation levels.

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• Quito - January »
  January introduces the New Year with the higher end of temperatures peaking at 16°C (60.8°F) and a considerable volume of precipitation at 135mm (5.31"). In Quito in January, during 25.8 rainfall days, 135mm (5.31") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Guayaquil - January »
  In Guayaquil, during January, the rain falls for 29.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 204mm (8.03") of precipitation. January through August, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the lowest UV index in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
• Cuenca - January »
  January in Cuenca is characterized by cool temperatures and high relative humidity, lending the city a distinctive start to the year. The months with the lowest UV index in Cuenca are January through August, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 3.
• Santo Domingo - January »
  Kicking off the year, January's consistent weather in Santo Domingo, Ecuador provides a mixture of high temperatures and frequent rainfall. On the first day of January in Santo Domingo, sunrise is at 06:16 and sunset at 18:24.
• Machala - January »
  In Machala in January, the average water temperature is 24.9°C (76.8°F). In Machala, in January, the average water temperature is 24.9°C (76.8°F).
• Duran - January »
  On the first day of January in Duran sunrise is at 06:15 and sunset at 18:30. January manifests a temperature slight toning down in Duran, Ecuador when contrasted with the warmer months.
• Manta - January »
  On the first day of January in Manta, sunrise is at 06:20 and sunset at 18:31. In January, Manta's weather conditions record an average high-temperature of a tropical 30°C (86°F), demonstrating little divergence from the preceding month.
• Portoviejo - January »
  The month with the most rainfall in Portoviejo is January, when the rain falls for 26.4 days and typically aggregates up to 132mm (5.2") of precipitation. In Portoviejo in January, during 26.4 rainfall days, 132mm (5.2") of precipitation is typically accumulated.
• Ambato - January »
  In Ambato January sets the stage for the year's weather, characterized by mild temperatures, moderate humidity levels, and noticeable levels of precipitation. In Ambato, during January, the rain falls for 27.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 153mm (6.02") of precipitation.
• Riobamba - January »
  In Riobamba in January, snow falls for 3.8 days, with typically accumulated 106mm (4.17") of snow. In Riobamba, during January, the rain falls for 29.1 days and regularly aggregates up to 160mm (6.3") of precipitation.
• Ibarra - January »
  January in Ibarra, Ecuador, signals the commence of the year with a mild range of temperature fluctuations between 7.8°C (46°F) and 16.2°C (61.2°F). On the first day of January in Ibarra sunrise is at 06:12 and sunset at 18:19.
• Quevedo - January »
  In Quevedo during January, the rain falls for 30.5 days and regularly aggregates up to 319mm (12.56") of precipitation. The average heat index, which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, in January is computed to be 33°C (91.4°F).