El Oro Province Weather in January

Average temperatures, rainfall, sunshine and the best places to visit in El Oro Province, Ecuador in January.

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Machala Zaruma

Planning a trip to El Oro Province, Ecuador this January? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What to Expect in El Oro Province in January

El Oro Province, Ecuador is a region in Ecuador. January in El Oro Province generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 24°C (75°F) in Zaruma to 28°C (82°F) in Machala. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C (73°F) in Machala and 16°C (61°F) in Zaruma.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of El Oro Province, Ecuador, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Machala with an average of 242 mm (9.5 in) to heavy rainfall in Zaruma with 573 mm (23 in).

Explore El Oro Province by month

Pick a month to see the average temperature, rainfall and sunshine in El Oro Province — and find the best time to visit. (based on Machala)

January28°C (82°F) February28°C (82°F) March28°C (82°F) April28°C (82°F) May28°C (82°F) This monthJune26°C (79°F) July25°C (77°F) August25°C (77°F) September25°C (77°F) October25°C (77°F) November26°C (79°F) December27°C (81°F)
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Best Places to Visit in El Oro Province in January

Click on a destination dot for more details. Toggle the map to compare temperatures or precipitation across El Oro Province.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation
perfect weather
pleasant
tolerable
unpleasant
poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Popular Destinations in El Oro Province

What is the weather like in January for some of the most popular destinations in El Oro Province, Ecuador?

Temperature range in El Oro Province (January)

Precipitation variation in El Oro Province (January)

Machala

In January Machala generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (82°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C (73°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

« December
January
February »
December
January
February
Max temperature
27°C (81°F)
28°C (82°F)
28°C (82°F)
Min temperature
22°C (72°F)
23°C (73°F)
23°C (73°F)
Monthly rainfall
163 mm (6.4 in)
242 mm (9.5 in)
349 mm (14 in)
Monthly rainy days
6 days
11 days
12 days
Weather conditions
pleasant
unpleasant
poor
Climate in Machala →

Zaruma

In January Zaruma generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (75°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (61°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

« December
January
February »
December
January
February
Max temperature
24°C (75°F)
24°C (75°F)
24°C (75°F)
Min temperature
15°C (59°F)
16°C (61°F)
16°C (61°F)
Monthly rainfall
435 mm (17 in)
573 mm (23 in)
710 mm (28 in)
Monthly rainy days
14 days
19 days
19 days
Weather conditions
poor
poor
poor
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at all destinations in El Oro Province, in Ecuador.

In our records: Ecuador January extremes

Notable January records observed across cities in Ecuador in our climate database (1976 – 2026). Historic readings can vary in quality, so treat these as illustrative.

  • From our sources, the wettest January day in Ecuador brought 265 mm (10 in) in Tena on January 17, 2015.

Popular cities in January

Day & night temperatures, rainfall and average weather in El Oro Province in January.

City Weather Day temp Night temp Rainfall
Machala 28°C (82°F) 23°C (73°F) 242 mm (9.5 in)
Zaruma 24°C (75°F) 16°C (61°F) 573 mm (23 in)

El Oro Province weather in January: frequently asked questions

What is the weather like in El Oro Province, Ecuador in January?

Expect unpleasant weather across El Oro Province, Ecuador in January. The popular destination of Machala averages 28°C (82°F) by day and 23°C (73°F) at night during this month.

What is the average temperature in El Oro Province, Ecuador in January?

Daytime temperatures in Machala peak at roughly 28°C (82°F) in January, dropping to about 23°C (73°F) overnight.

Does El Oro Province, Ecuador get a lot of rain in January?

Rainfall in El Oro Province, Ecuador peaks during January. Machala averages roughly 242 mm (9.5 in), so frequent and sometimes heavy showers are the norm.

Is January a Good Time to Visit El Oro Province, Ecuador?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Machala, January may not be the ideal time to visit El Oro Province, Ecuador.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Machala. On the other hand, the months of February, March and April tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

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