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76
/ 100
Ecuador
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Comfortable
76 / 100
18%
21%
53%
Ideal 18%
Comfortable 21%
Acceptable 53%
Challenging 8%
Best spot: Pichincha Province — 93
Typical conditions: 69
A comparison of 29 cities in Ecuador by VanSky score — how comfortable it is to travel in each today. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea. Sort by any metric and pick your next stop. A comparison of 24 regions of Ecuador by VanSky score — where it's most comfortable to travel right now. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea.
The country score (0–100) is computed from all of its cities, not a single point. Cities are grouped into regions, and a region's score is the median of its cities so dense clusters don't outweigh sparse ones. Final score = 0.65 × “best areas” (80th percentile of regions) + 0.35 × “typical conditions” (median of regions), so one warm city can't push the whole country to 100. Each city's score blends warmth (feels-like), sun, rain and wind, adjusted for night temperature and, on the coast, the sea. Data: Open-Meteo, refreshed several times a day.
80–100
Ideal
60–79
Comfortable
40–59
Acceptable
20–39
Challenging
0–19
Extreme
The scale above shows what share of the country's cities falls into each comfort band. “Best spot” is the most comfortable region or city this week; “typical conditions” is the median score across regions.
Top cities in Ecuador by VanSky Regions of Ecuador
| City | VanSky | Temp. | Solar | Wind | Water | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Quito
Pichincha Province
|
95 | 21° / 10° | 2.6 kWh | 23 (↑48) km/h | — | |
|
Guaranda
Bolívar Province
|
89 | 17° / 10° | 1.8 kWh | 11 (↑41) km/h | — | |
|
Ibarra
Imbabura Province
|
86 | 20° / 12° | 0.9 kWh | 10 km/h | — | |
|
Zamora
Zamora Chinchipe
|
81 | 16° / 12° | 0.7 kWh | 9 (↑38) km/h | — | |
|
Latacunga
Cotopaxi Province
|
81 | 16° / 10° | 1.5 kWh | 21 (↑36) km/h | — | |
|
Macas
Morona-Santiago Province
|
79 | 21° / 18° | 0.6 kWh | 4 km/h | — | |
|
Santo Domingo de los Colorados
Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province
|
77 | 22° / 20° | 0.5 kWh | 6 km/h | — | |
|
Puyo
Pastaza Province
|
76 | 21° / 19° | 0.4 kWh | 4 km/h | — | |
|
Cuenca
Azuay Province
|
72 | 14° / 8° | 0.4 kWh | 9 km/h | — | |
|
Riobamba
Chimborazo Province
|
72 | 13° / 9° | 0.5 kWh | 13 km/h | — | |
|
Ambato
Tungurahua Province
|
72 | 12° / 10° | 0.5 kWh | 9 km/h | — | |
|
Azogues
Cañar Province
|
70 | 13° / 7° | 0.4 kWh | 9 (↑24) km/h | — | |
|
Tulcán
Carchi Province
|
69 | 11° / 8° | 0.5 kWh | 9 (↑23) km/h | — | |
|
Tena
Napo Province
|
69 | 23° / 20° | 0.6 kWh | 3 km/h | — | |
|
Nueva Loja
Sucumbíos Province
|
59 | 25° / 22° | 0.7 kWh | 5 km/h | — | |
|
La Libertad
Guayas Province
|
55 | 28° / 24° | 2.3 kWh | 20 (↑33) km/h | — | |
|
Santa Elena
Santa Elena Province
|
55 | 28° / 24° | 2.3 kWh | 20 (↑33) km/h | — | |
|
Manta
Manabí Province
|
53 | 29° / 24° | 1.2 kWh | 21 (↑36) km/h | — | |
|
Puerto Francisco de Orellana
Orellana Province
|
51 | 24° / 23° | 0.5 kWh | 5 km/h | — | |
|
Portoviejo
Manabí Province
|
48 | 30° / 23° | 1 kWh | 7 km/h | — | |
|
Quevedo
Los Ríos Province
|
48 | 29° / 23° | 1.3 kWh | 11 km/h | — | |
|
Machala
El Oro Province
|
46 | 28° / 25° | 2.6 kWh | 19 (↑30) km/h | — | |
|
Loja
Loja Province
|
45 | 17° / 13° | 1.3 kWh | 25 (↑75) km/h | — | |
|
Esmeraldas
Esmeraldas Province
|
42 | 29° / 26° | 1.6 kWh | 14 km/h | — | |
|
Eloy Alfaro
Guayas Province
|
40 | 33° / 24° | 2.2 kWh | 16 (↑30) km/h | — | |
|
Daule
Guayas Province
|
39 | 33° / 24° | 1.9 kWh | 13 (↑30) km/h | — | |
|
Guayaquil
Guayas Province
|
36 | 32° / 24° | 2.3 kWh | 16 (↑31) km/h | — | |
|
Milagro
Guayas Province
|
36 | 33° / 24° | 2 kWh | 12 (↑28) km/h | — | |
|
Babahoyo
Los Ríos Province
|
36 | 33° / 24° | 1.8 kWh | 10 (↑23) km/h | — |
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Quito
95
Pichincha Province
Guaranda
89
Bolívar Province
Ibarra
86
Imbabura Province
Zamora
81
Zamora Chinchipe
Latacunga
81
Cotopaxi Province
Macas
79
Morona-Santiago Province
Santo Domingo de los Colorados
77
Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province
Puyo
76
Pastaza Province
Cuenca
72
Azuay Province
Riobamba
72
Chimborazo Province
Ambato
72
Tungurahua Province
Azogues
70
Cañar Province
Tulcán
69
Carchi Province
Tena
69
Napo Province
Nueva Loja
59
Sucumbíos Province
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose the best city in Ecuador for van life?
Sort cities by the VanSky column — the higher the score, the more comfortable today. Also check solar panel output and sea temperature if you plan to stay near the coast.
What does the VanSky score mean for a city?
A score from 0 to 100 reflects a composite weather assessment: thermal comfort, precipitation level, wind strength, and sunshine. 80+ is ideal, 60–79 is comfortable, 40–59 is acceptable, below 40 is challenging.
How often is data updated for Ecuador?
Weather data for all cities in Ecuador is updated several times a day from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.
Ecuador — fuel prices
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Updated: 22.08.2026
Gasolina Extra
$0.86 /l
€0.73 · £0.63/l
16 of 142
cheaper than 89% of countries
Midgrade
$1.08 /l
€0.93 · £0.79/l
14 of 94
cheaper than 86% of countries
Diésel
$0.84 /l
€0.72 · £0.62/l
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