Guayaquil weather by month & the best time to visit
Ecuador · major city break · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Guayaquil is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 70/100), with April close behind. Guayaquil averages about 1,184 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 33°C / 91°F and roughly 38 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Guayaquil?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Guayaquil is May, then April. The dullest month is January (50/100, 123 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Guayaquil?
Guayaquil isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,184 hours of sunshine a year. May (70/100) is noticeably better than January (50). It ranks #12 of 14 destinations in Ecuador for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,353 hours. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 72% of the year's 770 mm falls in the three months around March.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50 | 34° / 93°F | 22° / 72°F | 123 mm | 7 |
| February | 58 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 215 mm | 7 |
| March | 58 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 212 mm | 8 |
| April | 62 | 32° / 90°F | 22° / 72°F | 126 mm | 8 |
| May | 70 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 38 mm | 7 |
| June | 58 | 35° / 95°F | 21° / 70°F | 10 mm | 6 |
| July | 51 | 36° / 97°F | 20° / 68°F | 3 mm | 6 |
| August | 51 | 36° / 97°F | 20° / 68°F | 3 mm | 6 |
| September | 51 | 36° / 97°F | 20° / 68°F | 2 mm | 7 |
| October | 59 | 35° / 95°F | 20° / 68°F | 6 mm | 7 |
| November | 59 | 35° / 95°F | 21° / 70°F | 8 mm | 8 |
| December | 56 | 35° / 95°F | 22° / 72°F | 24 mm | 7 |
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Guayaquil: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Guayaquil?
Guayaquil is a major city break in Ecuador with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Guayaquil get a year?
Guayaquil gets about 1,184 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Guayaquil?
The sunniest time to visit Guayaquil is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 70/100 (with April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 33°C / 91°F.
What is the least sunny month in Guayaquil?
January is the least sunny month in Guayaquil, scoring 50/100 with about 123 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Guayaquil?
The typical midday UV index in Guayaquil peaks around 8 (very high) in March, easing to about 6 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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