When to go
If you want to find a single good period to visit Ecuador, you can choose the Southern Hemisphere's winter, and in particular, the months of
July and August, which are the least rainy, and in some areas also the sunniest months of the year. It must be said, however, that in the forest areas, it rains a lot even in this period, and the amount of sunshine is low. On the other hand, along the west coast, although it rarely rains, the sky is often cloudy.
What to pack
For the Amazon, in the plain, loose-fitting, lightweight clothing of natural fibers, maybe with long sleeves for mosquitoes; possibly a light sweatshirt and a light raincoat for thunderstorms. For the Amazon at low-mountain altitudes (see Puyo), light clothes, a sweatshirt and a light jacket for the evening, and a raincoat.
For the western plain and coast: bring light clothing, a raincoat and a lightweight sweatshirt in the rainy season (December to June in the north, January to April in the south), and a sweatshirt for the evening in the cooler season (June to September).
For the southernmost part of the coast, throughout the year, you can bring a sweatshirt for the evening; from June to September, a sweater or sweatshirt, and a light jacket.
For Quito and the Andes, bring clothes for spring and autumn, a sweatshirt or sweater, a warm jacket for the evening, and a sun hat; a raincoat or umbrella especially from October to May.
For the highest mountains, bring warm clothes, such as a down jacket, a hat, gloves, and a scarf.
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