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Ecuador vs Philippines: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Ecuador and Philippines? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

🇪🇨
Ecuador

South America

Galápagos and the equator.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: June, July, August, September

🇵🇭

7,000 islands, one dry season.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March, April, May, December

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthEcuadorPhilippinesWinner
JanuarygoodbestPhilippines 🇵🇭
FebruarygoodbestPhilippines 🇵🇭
MarchgoodbestPhilippines 🇵🇭
AprilgoodbestPhilippines 🇵🇭
MaygoodbestPhilippines 🇵🇭
JunebestgoodEcuador 🇪🇨
JulybestshoulderEcuador 🇪🇨
AugustbestshoulderEcuador 🇪🇨
SeptemberbestshoulderEcuador 🇪🇨
Octobergoodoff-seasonEcuador 🇪🇨
Novembergoodgoodtie
DecembergoodbestPhilippines 🇵🇭

Pick Ecuador 🇪🇨 if you're going in…

June, July, August, September, October

Galápagos cruises cost more than land-based hopping but reach far better sites.

Pick Philippines 🇵🇭 if you're going in…

January, February, March, April, May, December

Easter week (Holy Week) is the busiest local travel period — book ahead.

Months where both are equally good: November.