When to go · Esmeraldas
Esmeraldas, month by month
The best months for Esmeraldas: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Mar, Apr, May.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Esmeraldas's best window: Jan–Feb (sunniest, hottest); Jun–Sep for whale watching from Súa.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Esmeraldas's best window: Jan–Feb (sunniest, hottest); Jun–Sep for whale watching from Súa.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (wettest); check current security advice year-round.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (wettest); check current security advice year-round.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (wettest); check current security advice year-round.29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Esmeraldas's best window: Jan–Feb (sunniest, hottest); Jun–Sep for whale watching from Súa.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Esmeraldas's best window: Jan–Feb (sunniest, hottest); Jun–Sep for whale watching from Súa.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Esmeraldas's best window: Jan–Feb (sunniest, hottest); Jun–Sep for whale watching from Súa.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Esmeraldas's best window: Jan–Feb (sunniest, hottest); Jun–Sep for whale watching from Súa.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Feb (sunniest, hottest); Jun–Sep for whale watching from Súa). Across Ecuador: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Feb (sunniest, hottest); Jun–Sep for whale watching from Súa). Across Ecuador: Día de Difuntos (2 Nov) and Cuenca's independence (3 Nov) fill southern buses.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Jan–Feb (sunniest, hottest); Jun–Sep for whale watching from Súa). Across Ecuador: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Esmeraldas, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10 (better)
Feb: 12
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Esmeraldas's best window: Jan–Feb (sunniest, hottest); Jun–Sep for whale watching from Súa.
February: Inside Esmeraldas's best window: Jan–Feb (sunniest, hottest); Jun–Sep for whale watching from Súa.
Esmeraldas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.