El Gigante Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

With minimal seasonal shifts, El Gigante experiences a constant climate year-round. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 31°C (88°F) in April. In October, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 29°C (84°F).

At night, temperatures range from around 26°C (79°F) in April to 24°C (75°F) in October.

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Temperature ranges by month

El Gigante has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1363 mm (54 in) of rainfall per year. El Gigante can be quite wet during October, receiving approximately 287 mm (11 in) of precipitation over 21 rainy days.

In contrast, during the driest month (March), you will experience much drier conditions, with 3.5 mm (0.1 in) of precipitation spread across 5 rainy days. For more details, please visit our El Gigante Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

El Gigante can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of March under a blue sky, with approximately 8.3 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in June, with only 4.0 hours of sunlight per day.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The mean wind speed varies between 2 m/s (4 knots) and 4 m/s (8 knots) throughout the year. It is lowest in May, June, July, August, September, October and November and highest during January. What does this mean?

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)