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Esmeraldas, Ecuador Snapshot 2026
Where is Esmeraldas?
Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- Ecuador
- City
- Esmeraldas
- Population
- 218.7K
- Coordinates
- 0.96°, -79.65°
Esmeraldas is a city in Ecuador with a population of approximately 218.7K. Average temperatures range from 23°C (74°F) in August to 29°C (84°F) in March. The best time to visit is July, August, September, October, November.
Time in Esmeraldas right now
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026
IANA time zone
America/Guayaquil
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Live weather in Esmeraldas
Daylight in Esmeraldas today
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Day length
12h 11m
Climate normals for Esmeraldas
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Wet 
February
Wet March
Wet April
Wet May
Wet June
Wet July best
Fair August best
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Fair | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C / 24°C | 33°C / 28°C | 27days (250 mm) Wet | 7.9h Good | 86% Very Muggy | 7.2 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| February | 28°C / 24°C | 34°C / 29°C | 25days (305 mm) Wet | 7.9h Good | 89% Very Muggy | 8.1 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| March | 29°C / 24°C | 35°C / 29°C | 24days (227 mm) Wet | 8.3h Good | 87% Very Muggy | 8.3 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| April | 29°C / 24°C | 35°C / 29°C | 25days (262 mm) Wet | 8.6h Good | 87% Very Muggy | 7.4 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| May | 29°C / 24°C | 34°C / 29°C | 25days (249 mm) Wet | 8.4h Good | 86% Very Muggy | 7 High | Wet | View Details |
| June | 28°C / 24°C | 33°C / 28°C | 20days (152 mm) Wet | 8.7h Good | 84% Humid | 6.7 High | Wet | View Details |
| July best | 28°C / 23°C | 32°C / 27°C | 15days (95 mm) Wet | 9.1h Good | 82% Humid | 6.7 High | Fair | View Details |
| August best | 28°C / 23°C | 32°C / 26°C | 11days (69 mm) Wet | 9.1h Good | 80% Humid | 7 High | Good | View Details |
| September best | 29°C / 23°C | 32°C / 26°C | 10days (52 mm) Wet | 8.9h Good | 79% Humid | 7.1 Very High | Good | View Details |
| October best | 29°C / 23°C | 32°C / 26°C | 11days (50 mm) Wet | 8.9h Good | 79% Humid | 6.8 High | Good | View Details |
| November best | 29°C / 23°C | 33°C / 26°C | 9days (47 mm) Wet | 9.2h Good | 78% Humid | 6.7 High | Good | View Details |
| December | 28°C / 24°C | 32°C / 27°C | 17days (152 mm) Wet | 8.5h Good | 82% Humid | 6.7 High | Fair | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 28°C / 24°C . Feb: 28°C / 24°C . Mar: 29°C / 24°C . Apr: 29°C / 24°C . May: 29°C / 24°C . Jun: 28°C / 24°C . Jul: 28°C / 23°C . Aug: 28°C / 23°C . Sep: 29°C / 23°C . Oct: 29°C / 23°C . Nov: 29°C / 23°C . Dec: 28°C / 24°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 250 mm. Feb: 305 mm. Mar: 227 mm. Apr: 262 mm. May: 249 mm. Jun: 152 mm. Jul: 95 mm. Aug: 69 mm. Sep: 52 mm. Oct: 50 mm. Nov: 47 mm. Dec: 152 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 86%. Feb: 89%. Mar: 87%. Apr: 87%. May: 86%. Jun: 84%. Jul: 82%. Aug: 80%. Sep: 79%. Oct: 79%. Nov: 78%. Dec: 82%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 12 km/h . Feb: 11 km/h . Mar: 11 km/h . Apr: 12 km/h . May: 13 km/h . Jun: 13 km/h . Jul: 14 km/h . Aug: 14 km/h . Sep: 15 km/h . Oct: 14 km/h . Nov: 15 km/h . Dec: 14 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 28°C . Feb: 29°C . Mar: 29°C . Apr: 29°C . May: 29°C . Jun: 29°C . Jul: 28°C . Aug: 28°C . Sep: 28°C . Oct: 28°C . Nov: 27°C . Dec: 27°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 7. Feb: UV 8. Mar: UV 8. Apr: UV 7. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 7. Sep: UV 7. Oct: UV 7. Nov: UV 7. Dec: UV 7.
Frequently Asked Questions
Esmeraldas has a population of approximately 218.7K.
The best months to visit Esmeraldas are July, August, September, October, November, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Esmeraldas receives approximately 1910mm of rainfall annually across 219 rainy days.
Esmeraldas is located in Ecuador, in the Americas region.