Isla Baltra weather by month & the best time to visit
Ecuador · beach resort · hot desert climate
The best time to visit Isla Baltra is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with July and August close behind. Isla Baltra averages about 2,819 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 9 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Isla Baltra?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Isla Baltra is June, then July and August. The dullest month is February (85/100, 60 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Isla Baltra?
Isla Baltra gets a lot of sun: around 2,819 hours a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 9 Sunshine Score points separate June from February. Isla Baltra is the sunniest of the 14 destinations tracked in Ecuador. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around March, carries about 58% of the annual 285 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 40 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| February | 85 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 60 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 87 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 49 mm | 13 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 86 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 55 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| May | 93 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 16 mm | 11 | 24° / 75°F |
| June | 94 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 9 mm | 10 | 23° / 73°F |
| July | 94 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 8 mm | 10 | 23° / 73°F |
| August | 94 | 22° / 72°F | 21° / 70°F | 10 mm | 10 | 21° / 70°F |
| September | 94 | 22° / 72°F | 21° / 70°F | 8 mm | 11 | 22° / 72°F |
| October | 94 | 22° / 72°F | 21° / 70°F | 9 mm | 12 | 22° / 72°F |
| November | 94 | 23° / 73°F | 22° / 72°F | 8 mm | 11 | 24° / 75°F |
| December | 93 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 13 mm | 11 | 24° / 75°F |
Sea temperature in Isla Baltra by month
The sea off Isla Baltra is warmest in February at around 29°C / 84°F, and coolest in August at 21°C / 70°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Isla Baltra: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Isla Baltra?
Isla Baltra is a beach resort in Ecuador with a hot desert climate — the sea reaches 29°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Isla Baltra get a year?
Isla Baltra gets about 2,819 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Isla Baltra?
The sunniest time to visit Isla Baltra is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Isla Baltra?
February is the least sunny month in Isla Baltra, scoring 85/100 with about 60 mm of rain.
Is Isla Baltra the sunniest place in Ecuador?
Yes — with about 2,819 hours of sunshine a year, Isla Baltra has the most annual sunshine of the 14 Ecuador destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Isla Baltra?
The sea in Isla Baltra ranges from about 21°C (August) to 29°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Isla Baltra?
The typical midday UV index in Isla Baltra peaks around 13 (extreme) in February, easing to about 10 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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