When to go · Esmeraldas
Esmeraldas in December
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- High
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Esmeraldas's best window: Jan–Feb (sunniest, hottest); Jun–Sep for whale watching from Súa.
- FebruaryGreatInside Esmeraldas's best window: Jan–Feb (sunniest, hottest); Jun–Sep for whale watching from Súa.
- JuneGreatInside Esmeraldas's best window: Jan–Feb (sunniest, hottest); Jun–Sep for whale watching from Súa.
- JulyGreatInside Esmeraldas's best window: Jan–Feb (sunniest, hottest); Jun–Sep for whale watching from Súa.
Weather in December
- EsmeraldasHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- High
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- High
Ecuador overall: Fiestas de Quito (early Dec) and Christmas: book Galápagos and Quito early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Esmeraldas, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
Jan: 10
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Outside 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.
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