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Norway vs Ecuador: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Norway 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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Norway

Europe

Fjords in summer, aurora in winter.

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

Peak: May, June, July, August

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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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good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthNorwayEcuadorWinner
Januarygoodgoodtie
Februarygoodgoodtie
Marchgoodgoodtie
Aprilgoodgoodtie
MaybestgoodNorway 🇳🇴
Junebestbesttie
Julybestbesttie
Augustbestbesttie
SeptembergoodbestEcuador 🇪🇨
Octobergoodgoodtie
Novembergoodgoodtie
Decembergoodgoodtie

Pick Norway 🇳🇴 if you're going in…

May

The northern lights need clear, dark, cold skies — March is statistically the best month in Tromsø.

Pick Ecuador 🇪🇨 if you're going in…

September

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

Months where both are equally good: January, February, March, April, June, July, August, October, November, December.