# Yunguilla, Ecuador: what it is and when to go > Yunguilla is a mountain hut in Ecuador. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 06 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/yunguilla/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-11 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking - **Where:** Ecuador - **Best time:** November to February and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** GYE Guayaquil, 104 km as the crow flies - **Shower:** Has a shower - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** -1.84806, -79.00551 ## What it is and where Yunguilla is a mountain hut in Ecuador. Its coordinates are -1.84806, -79.00551; the nearest main airport is José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE, Guayaquil), 104 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ecuador (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-1.848062%2C-79.005508) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-1.848062%2C-79.005508) - **Shower:** Has a shower - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/montana/) and [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/senderismo/) places in Ecuador. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Yunguilla is **November to February and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 06 | | February | Best time | 12 h 03 | | March | Possible | 12 h 01 | | April | Possible | 11 h 58 | | May | Possible | 11 h 55 | | June | Best time | 11 h 54 | | July | Best time | 11 h 54 | | August | Best time | 11 h 56 | | September | Possible | 11 h 59 | | October | Possible | 12 h 03 | | November | Best time | 12 h 05 | | December | Best time | 12 h 06 | There are about 12 h 06 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Mountains | November to February and June to August | March to May and September to October | | Hiking | November to February and June to August | March to May and September to October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Yunguilla has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Ecuador in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Ecuador To enter Ecuador there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and ninety days per year”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ecuador checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (the US plug: 230 V-only devices will not work); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Chanlor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/chanlor/): Mountain in Ecuador · 18 km - [Lalanguso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/lalanguso/): Mountain in Ecuador · 24 km - [Casa AYA UMA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/casa-aya-uma/): Hiking · 25 km - [Cobo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cobo/): Mountain in Ecuador · 28 km - [Parque San José del Tambo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/parque-san-jose-del-tambo/): With kids · 28 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ecuador guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/). ## More in Ecuador: Mountains - [Chimborazo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/chimborazo/): volcano and highest mountain in Ecuador - [Mojanda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/loma-mojanda/): mountain in Ecuador - [El Panecillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/estatua-virgen-del-panecillo/): mountain in Quito, Ecuador - [Alto Nangaritza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/alto-nangaritza/): mountain in Ecuador - [Cerro de Arcos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-de-arcos/): mountain in Ecuador - [Cerro del Carmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/cerro-el-carmen/): hill in Guayaquil, Ecuador Every Ecuador place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/montana/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Yunguilla? It is a mountain hut in Ecuador. ### When is the best time to visit Yunguilla? November to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 06 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Yunguilla? The nearest main airport is José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE), 104 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-1.848062%2C-79.005508) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ecuador is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ecuador map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Chanlor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/chanlor/), [Lalanguso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/lalanguso/), [Casa AYA UMA](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/casa-aya-uma/). The rest is in [the Ecuador guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/ecuador/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6219676785), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).