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Ecuador · Regional climate
Santa Elenawhen to go
Regional slice of Ecuador with its own temperature profile. Best months here: Sep · Nov · Dec.
- Range
- 27–30 °C
- Compare
- +5.0°C vs. Ecuador mean
- Country
- Ecuador
- TZ
- America/Guayaquil
Region match
Perfect match
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12-month climate · Santa Elena
How the year moves in Santa Elena
Ten years of ERA5, aggregated over Santa Elena itself rather than over Ecuador as a whole — the same series the month-by-month scores below are built from.
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) |
|---|---|
| January | 29.6 |
| February | 29.7 |
| March | 29.8 |
| April | 29.9 |
| May | 28.8 |
| June | 27.6 |
| July | 27.1 |
| August | 27.1 |
| September | 27.3 |
| October | 27.5 |
| November | 27.7 |
| December | 28.9 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 125 |
| February | 239 |
| March | 265 |
| April | 161 |
| May | 77 |
| June | 37 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 15 |
| September | 23 |
| October | 24 |
| November | 14 |
| December | 40 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 5.1 |
| February | 4.4 |
| March | 4.8 |
| April | 5.1 |
| May | 4.7 |
| June | 4.3 |
| July | 4.9 |
| August | 5.8 |
| September | 6.3 |
| October | 5.8 |
| November | 6.5 |
| December | 6.5 |
What’s open · year round
Things to do in Santa Elena
- At its best
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
Safety · 6 governments
What the governments say about Ecuador
Combined advisory · most-cautious-wins
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Highest level across 6 governments · Advisory last changed
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CA
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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DE
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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NL
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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UK
Level 1Exercise normal precautions
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US
Level 2Exercise increased caution
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Parts of Ecuador carry a higher advisory — up to level 4, "Do not travel". The governments concerned name a region rather than a boundary, so the carve-out is not drawn on the map and is not reflected in the combined level above. Follow the source links for where it applies.
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