How about a trip to Ecuador Central Highlands
A Brief Summary
North central Ecuador is a land of mountains, volcanos, deep valleys and gorges and the country’s capital, Quito. One of the worlds most active volcanos, Cotopaxi, lies not far from the city itself and is in a region of a large number of other volcanos and high Andean peaks. Quito is one of the oldest known capital cities in the world and has a rich and well documented history dating back many hundreds of years, but chiefly from the time of the Spanish conquest and the Incan Empire before that. This is an area which is difficult terrain to make your way across, not only owing to the rocky, rugged and difficult conditions underfoot, but the continuous altitude means both humans and internal combustion engines perform less well… but if you’re up to the challenge, its a wonderous place to explore
Location
About the Weather
While directly equatorial, this regions altitude is the critical factor behind why temperatures are nearly 10°c lower than one would expect here. Highs of 21°c year-round give this region an eternal spring-like feel, with night cool but rarely cold and days very rarely over 30°c. Rainfall is consistent all year round, with only Jun to Aug seeing a marked reduction from the heavy showers. Sunshine is also most prevalent during the driest months, with 8-9 hours a day in Jul and Aug compared with 5-7 hours the rest of the year. Sunshine here however is exceptionally strong given the altitude.
Travel by Air (from UK)
Direct Flight
No Direct Flight
Ultra Long Haul
16 hours
(Avg from UK)
Travel by Air (from UK)
will take approx...
Ultra Long Haul
Weather Summary
Average Rainfall
(per month)
21.5mm
Average Sunlight
(per day)
8 (hrs)
Average High Temperature
21.5°C
Average Low
9.4°C
Cost of living
Alcohol
Crime
LGBTQ+
Visas
So does that sound good? If so, it’s time to get booking and get out there!
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