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Esmeraldas in April

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (wettest); check current security advice year-round.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
Low
Ecuador overall
Prices
Low
Ecuador overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Esmeraldas

Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (wettest); check current security advice year-round.

Is another month better than April?

April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • EsmeraldasHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 14 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Ecuador overall
Low
Prices · Ecuador overall
Low

Ecuador overall: Rain in the Andes and Amazon; landslides on mountain roads; good Galápagos snorkelling.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Esmeraldas, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 14

    Jan: 10 (better)

  • Crowds

    Apr: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Apr: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 0

    Jan: 0

April: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (wettest); check current security advice year-round.

January: 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.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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