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Machala in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rainy season).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Ecuador overall
Prices
Medium
Ecuador overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Machala

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rainy season).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • MachalaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Ecuador overall
Medium
Prices · Ecuador overall
Medium

Ecuador overall: Galápagos warm season starts; Andes mixed; coast hot and wet.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Jun: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12

    Jun: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Jun: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Jun: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rainy season).

June: Inside Machala's best window: Jun–Oct.

Machala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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