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Machala, Ecuador Snapshot 2026
Where is Machala?
Machala, Ecuador
- Continent
- Americas
- Country
- Ecuador
- City
- Machala
- Population
- 289.1K
- Coordinates
- -3.26°, -79.96°
Machala is a city in Ecuador with a population of approximately 289.1K. Average temperatures range from 20°C (68°F) in August to 27°C (81°F) in March. The best time to visit is July, August, September.
Time in Machala right now
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Friday, May 8, 2026
IANA time zone
America/Guayaquil
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Live weather in Machala
Daylight in Machala today
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Day length
11h 59m
Climate normals for Machala
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Wet 
February
Wet March
Wet April
Wet May
Wet June
Good July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October
Good November
Good December
Wet | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C / 23°C | 32°C / 27°C | 24days (169 mm) Wet | 9.9h Good | 84% Humid | 8.1 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| February | 27°C / 24°C | 33°C / 28°C | 25days (271 mm) Wet | 9.5h Good | 84% Humid | 8.6 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| March | 27°C / 24°C | 33°C / 28°C | 26days (338 mm) Wet | 9h Good | 85% Humid | 8.5 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| April | 27°C / 23°C | 33°C / 28°C | 23days (252 mm) Wet | 9.6h Good | 85% Humid | 7.8 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| May | 27°C / 23°C | 31°C / 27°C | 25days (139 mm) Wet | 10.1h Excellent | 87% Very Muggy | 7.1 Very High | Wet | View Details |
| June | 26°C / 22°C | 30°C / 25°C | 17days (66 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 87% Very Muggy | 6.8 High | Good | View Details |
| July best | 25°C / 21°C | 29°C / 23°C | 13days (38 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 87% Very Muggy | 7.5 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 25°C / 20°C | 29°C / 23°C | 9days (25 mm) Wet | 10.8h Excellent | 86% Very Muggy | 8.1 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 25°C / 20°C | 29°C / 23°C | 8days (28 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 85% Humid | 8.9 Very High | Excellent | View Details |
| October | 25°C / 21°C | 29°C / 24°C | 16days (56 mm) Wet | 10.4h Excellent | 85% Humid | 8.4 Very High | Good | View Details |
| November | 26°C / 21°C | 29°C / 24°C | 16days (54 mm) Wet | 10.7h Excellent | 85% Humid | 8.2 Very High | Good | View Details |
| December | 26°C / 22°C | 31°C / 25°C | 21days (90 mm) Wet | 10.6h Excellent | 85% Humid | 8.1 Very High | Wet | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 27°C / 23°C . Feb: 27°C / 24°C . Mar: 27°C / 24°C . Apr: 27°C / 23°C . May: 27°C / 23°C . Jun: 26°C / 22°C . Jul: 25°C / 21°C . Aug: 25°C / 20°C . Sep: 25°C / 20°C . Oct: 25°C / 21°C . Nov: 26°C / 21°C . Dec: 26°C / 22°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 169 mm. Feb: 271 mm. Mar: 338 mm. Apr: 252 mm. May: 139 mm. Jun: 66 mm. Jul: 38 mm. Aug: 25 mm. Sep: 28 mm. Oct: 56 mm. Nov: 54 mm. Dec: 90 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 84%. Feb: 84%. Mar: 85%. Apr: 85%. May: 87%. Jun: 87%. Jul: 87%. Aug: 86%. Sep: 85%. Oct: 85%. Nov: 85%. Dec: 85%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 12 km/h . Feb: 11 km/h . Mar: 11 km/h . Apr: 11 km/h . May: 12 km/h . Jun: 13 km/h . Jul: 13 km/h . Aug: 14 km/h . Sep: 14 km/h . Oct: 14 km/h . Nov: 14 km/h . Dec: 13 km/h .
Sea Temperature
Sea Temperatureswim
Line chart showing monthly sea temperature. Jan: 29°C . Feb: 31°C . Mar: 31°C . Apr: 31°C . May: 30°C . Jun: 29°C . Jul: 28°C . Aug: 28°C . Sep: 28°C . Oct: 28°C . Nov: 28°C . Dec: 28°C .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 8. Feb: UV 9. Mar: UV 9. Apr: UV 8. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 8. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 9. Oct: UV 8. Nov: UV 8. Dec: UV 8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Machala has a population of approximately 289.1K.
The best months to visit Machala are July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Machala receives approximately 1526mm of rainfall annually across 223 rainy days.
Machala is located in Ecuador, in the Americas region.