When to go · Esmeraldas
Esmeraldas in February
Great month. Inside Esmeraldas's best window: Jan–Feb (sunniest, hottest); Jun–Sep for whale watching from Súa.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Inside Esmeraldas's best window: Jan–Feb (sunniest, hottest); Jun–Sep for whale watching from Súa.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Esmeraldas in this guide.
Weather in February
- EsmeraldasHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 12 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Carnival big impact
Feb or Mar (Mon–Tue before Lent — check) · Ecuador
Water, foam and paint fights; buses and beach towns packed; Ambato's flower festival.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Carnival (lunar, check): water fights in the Andes; Galápagos seas calm.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Esmeraldas, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 12
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jan: 0
February: Inside Esmeraldas's best window: Jan–Feb (sunniest, hottest); Jun–Sep for whale watching from Súa.
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