Guayaquil Temperature by Month
Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador has a consistently comfortable climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 29°C (84°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Guayaquil Monthly Temperatures
Year-round, Guayaquil experiences a consistently comfortable climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C (88°F) in April to a comfortable 28°C (82°F) in the coolest month, August. Nighttime temperatures range from 24°C (75°F) in April to 21°C (70°F) in August.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Guayaquil by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. April, the warmest month, sees 149 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
49-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in July
Historical Guayaquil Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Guayaquil spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Guayaquil vs Ecuador
The map below shows the annual temperature across Ecuador. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Guayaquil vs World: Temperature Compared
Guayaquil's average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Guayaquil?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Guayaquil, August is the coolest month, with average highs of 28°C (82°F) and humidity around 76% — considered high. In April, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 78% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Guayaquil this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Guayaquil's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Guayaquil climate page.
