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Santa Elena Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Santa Elena has a steady warm climate throughout the year. It receives a reasonable amount of rainfall. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The temperature in Santa Elena remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently comfortable climate. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 29°C in March. In September, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 25°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 21°C during this month.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Santa Elena has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 687 mm of rainfall annually. Santa Elena can be quite wet during February, receiving approximately 149 mm of precipitation over 14 rainy days.

In contrast August, experiences much drier conditions, with 19 mm of rainfall, spread across 2 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Santa Elena Precipitation page.

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

Forecast for Santa Elena

Thu   Jan 30
35°C | 24°C
W 4 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Fri   Jan 31
34°C | 24°C
W 5 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Sat   Feb 01
34°C | 24°C
W 5 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Santa Elena in Ecuador

During the months of July, August, September, October and November you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in Santa Elena?
    March has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Santa Elena?
    The coldest month is September with an average maximum temperature of 25°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Santa Elena?
    February tops the wettest month list with 149 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Santa Elena?
    August is the driest month with 19 mm of precipitation.

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