Ecuador · Latin America & Caribbean
Quito & the Ecuadorian Andes
Photo: Asamblea Nacional del Ecuador · CC BY-SA 2.0
A colonial old town so intact it was one of the first UNESCO sites named, a cable car up the side of a volcano for a view over the whole valley, and a market where the llamas outnumber the tourists.
The best time to visit Quito & the Ecuadorian Andes is Jun–Sep, Dec–Jan, when typical daytime highs reach about 21°C (70°F).
Best time to go
Jun–Sep, Dec–Jan
Budget on the ground
$ · budget-friendly
Nearest airport
UIO
Good for
old stones and real towns
landscape doing the heavy lifting
moving about and doing things
eating extremely well
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May19°C67°F
Jun–Aug21°C70°F
Sep–Nov21°C70°F
Dec–Feb20°C67°F
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