When to go · Machala
Machala in February
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rainy season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ecuador overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rainy season).
Is another month better than February?
February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- MachalaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Carnival big impact
Feb or Mar (Mon–Tue before Lent — check) · Ecuador
Water, foam and paint fights; buses and beach towns packed; Ambato's flower festival.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ecuador overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ecuador overall
- Medium
Ecuador overall: Carnival (lunar, check): water fights in the Andes; Galápagos seas calm.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Machala, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jun: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 12
Jun: 4 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jun: 0
February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (rainy season).
June: Inside Machala's best window: Jun–Oct.
Machala: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast