When to go to Mindo and the cloud forest
Discover the best time of year to visit Mindo and the lush tropical cloud forest.
December - February
This is the rainy season in the humid cloud forests of Mindo, Mashpi and Bellavista and although mornings can often be sunny, it rains most afternoons. It’s the best time of the year for bird watching – the annual bird count takes place in December – as the rains trigger blooming season which provides an abundance of food for birds. Migratory birds are at their peak in February.
22°C Average max daytime temperature
9°C Average min nighttime temperature
18 days per season rainfall
None humidity
March - May
It is still the rainy season in the cloud forest of Mindo, Mashpi and Bellavista but an excellent time for bird watching. March and April are the wettest months with the most overcast days. Sunny mornings are not uncommon, but afternoon rains occur pretty much every day and often last into the night or the early morning.
22°C Average max daytime temperature
9°C Average min nighttime temperature
20 days per season rainfall
None humidity
June - August
The dry season begins in June in the cloud forests of Mindo, Mashpi and Bellavista. It is still humid (95% average all year round) and rains do still occur but visitors can expect more sunshine, not just in the mornings. It’s a popular time for locals from the highlands to visit at weekends to enjoy the warmer climate, with daytime temperatures around 24°C, and the best time of the year for night walks in search of nocturnal wildlife.
22°C Average max daytime temperature
8°C Average min nighttime temperature
8 days per season rainfall
None humidity
September - November
The dry season conditions of the preceding months continue in the cloud forests of Mindo, Mashpi and Bellavista. Humidity is ever high (95%) but visitors will enjoy lots of clear days and sunshine, sometimes lasting all day long. Although bird watching is at its very best during the rainy season, the level of bird activity in these drier months is still very high and birders will not be disappointed.
22°C Average max daytime temperature
8°C Average min nighttime temperature
16 days per season rainfall
None humidity
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