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Guayaquil Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The best time to travel to Guayaquil in Ecuador is from June until September. December until March is the wettest and hotest period and we would avoid visiting Guayaquil in this period.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Guayaquil remains fairly constant, offering comfortable temperatures throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures reach a very warm 31°C in April. In August, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a comfortable 28°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

Guayaquil is known for its substantial rainfall, with annual precipitation reaching 2643 mm. Guayaquil can be quite wet during February, receiving approximately 444 mm of precipitation over 18 rainy days.

In contrast November, experiences much drier conditions, with 71 mm of rainfall, spread across 2 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Guayaquil Precipitation page.

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

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Sunshine over the year

Guayaquil experiences moderate variation in sunshine hours across the seasons. With 5.6 hours daily sunshine in May, it dips to 3.6 hours in January, offering a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine
Data from: Guayaguil, Ecuador (6 KM, 3 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine
Data from: Guayaguil, Ecuador (6 KM, 3 Miles).

Average humidity

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Guayaquil.

The city experiences its highest humidity in February, reaching 81%. In December, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 72%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year
Data from: Guayaguil, Ecuador (6 KM, 3 Miles).

Average wind speed

The mean wind speed varies between 1 m/s and 3 m/s throughout the year. It is lowest in February and March and highest during July, August, September, October and December.

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
Data from: Guayaguil, Ecuador (6 KM, 3 Miles).

Forecast for Guayaquil

Sat   Dec 21
33°C | 24°C
SW 4 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

hourly forecast
Sun   Dec 22
33°C | 24°C
S 3 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

hourly forecast
Mon   Dec 23
33°C | 24°C
SW 3 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

hourly forecast
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

The best time of year to visit Guayaquil in Ecuador

Guayaquil has high temperatures year round ranging between 28°C and 30°C.
Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is the rainy season in Guayaquil?
    Rainy season in Guayaquil occurs in the months of January, February, March, April, May and June.
  • Which is the hottest month in Guayaquil?
    April has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Guayaquil?
    The coolest month is August with an average maximum temperature of 28°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Guayaquil?
    February tops the wettest month list with 444 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Guayaquil?
    November is the driest month with 71 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Guayaquil?
    May is the sunniest month with an average of 167 hours of sunshine.

    • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.

     

     


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