Important Things To Know
Currency
Ecuador uses the United States Dollar as its currency and has been using it since 2000. They use the same bank notes: $1, $5, $10,$20, $50, and $100. They also use the same coins including nickels, pennies, dimes, and quarters.
The Ecuadorian 5c, 10, 25, and 50c coins are also used alongside the United States coins.
National Languages
The official language of the country of Ecuador is Spanish.
Besides Spanish, many locals speak indigenous languages like Quichua.
Fortunately, we’ve noticed that most major tourism hubs and visitor centers speak English and are very helpful to travelers.
The beaches of Ecuador offer fun for the whole family and have an ideal climate throughout the year. (Photo via El Universo).
Climate And Weather
Ecuador is divided into four main climate regions that can vary wildly from one another. Besides this, they don’t separate summer and winter as much as they do rainy and non-rainy seasons.
The coast and island regions are tropical. It’s rainy from December to May and dry from June to November while the temperature fluctuates between 69.8°F (21°C) and 78.8°F (26°C).
The Amazon region has an average temperature of 69.8°F (21°C) throughout the year, with rainfall also falling most of the year.
The Andean Valley is wet from October to May and dry from June to September. The temperature stays at around 59°F (15°C) the whole year.
