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Esmeraldas in October

Good month. Outside the best window (Jan–Feb (sunniest, hottest); Jun–Sep for whale watching from Súa). Across Ecuador: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Ecuador overall
Prices: Medium; Ecuador overall

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Verdict

GoodEcuador month rating

Outside the best window (Jan–Feb (sunniest, hottest); Jun–Sep for whale watching from Súa). Across Ecuador: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages

EsmeraldasHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 9 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Ecuador overall: Low
Prices · Ecuador overall: Medium

Ecuador overall: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.

Compare two months

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

First month

Second month

Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0

October: Outside the best window (Jan–Feb (sunniest, hottest); Jun–Sep for whale watching from Súa). Across Ecuador: Quiet month; Andes still mostly dry.

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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