When to go · Machala
Machala in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Ecuador: Rain in the Andes and Amazon; landslides on mountain roads; good Galápagos snorkelling.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Ecuador: Rain in the Andes and Amazon; landslides on mountain roads; good Galápagos snorkelling.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- MachalaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 8 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 Machala, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jun: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Jun: 4 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: High
Prices
Apr: Low
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct). Across Ecuador: Rain in the Andes and Amazon; landslides on mountain roads; good Galápagos snorkelling.
June: Inside Machala's best window: Jun–Oct.
Machala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen