🇪🇨 Ecuador travel essentials
Everything you need to plan a trip to Ecuador — climate, currency, packing essentials, public holidays, voltage and plug types, and what locals actually wear.
Electricity
120V · 60Hz
Plug: Type A, Type B
Best months
Aug, Jul, Jun
Avg high 23°C · 6 rain days
Cities covered
2
2 with full climate data
Top cities in Ecuador
Local style + dress code
Quito is at 2,850m on the equator — sun is brutal, but air is cool. Layered casual + altitude prep. Cobblestoned colonial center.
Dress code: casual
Public holidays in Ecuador
Plan around national holidays — many businesses close, transport gets busier, and prices for flights/hotels can spike.
Money & currency
The US Dollar (USD, symbol $) is the official currency. Live exchange rates are updated daily.
What to pack
Each city has month-by-month packing lists computed from local climate data — temperatures, rainfall, peak hazard seasons, and Ecuador's dress code.