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Malaysia vs Ecuador: Best Time to Visit

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

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Two coasts, opposing monsoons.

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Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March, April, May

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Ecuador

South America

Galápagos and the equator.

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

Peak: June, July, August, September

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off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthMalaysiaEcuadorWinner
JanuarybestgoodMalaysia 🇲🇾
FebruarybestgoodMalaysia 🇲🇾
MarchbestgoodMalaysia 🇲🇾
AprilbestgoodMalaysia 🇲🇾
MaybestgoodMalaysia 🇲🇾
JunegoodbestEcuador 🇪🇨
JulygoodbestEcuador 🇪🇨
AugustgoodbestEcuador 🇪🇨
SeptembergoodbestEcuador 🇪🇨
OctobershouldergoodEcuador 🇪🇨
NovembershouldergoodEcuador 🇪🇨
Decembergoodgoodtie

Pick Malaysia 🇲🇾 if you're going in…

January, February, March, April, May

Sipadan diving permits are capped — book months ahead.

Pick Ecuador 🇪🇨 if you're going in…

June, July, August, September, October, November

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

Months where both are equally good: December.