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When to go · Esmeraldas

Esmeraldas in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (wettest); check current security advice year-round.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 13
Crowds: Low; Ecuador overall
Prices: Low; Ecuador overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Esmeraldas

Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (wettest); check current security advice year-round.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages

EsmeraldasHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 13 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Ecuador overall: Low
Prices · Ecuador overall: Low

Ecuador overall: Shoulder season; seas start to cool; quieter prices.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Esmeraldas, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
May: 13
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (wettest); check current security advice year-round.

January: Inside Esmeraldas's best window: Jan–Feb (sunniest, hottest); Jun–Sep for whale watching from Súa.

Esmeraldas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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