Santa Elena, Ecuador Climate by Month
Santa Elena, Ecuador
Warm all year, with little rain, mostly from February to April.
The climate in Santa Elena is warm all year, with little rain, mostly from February to April. March is the warmest month, with highs around 87°F (31°C); August is the coolest at 80°F (27°C), and nights dip to 63°F (17°C). It gets only 13 in (320 mm) of rain a year. May to December are almost completely dry. The air is humid, averaging 81% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 87°F(31°C)
- Average high, March
- Coldest nights
- 63°F(17°C)
- Average low, August
- Rain per year
- 13 in(320 mm)
- Wettest: March
- Humidity
- 81%
- Sunniest: April
Best and worst months in Santa Elena
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from August to October, with highs around 81°F (27°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantMarch is the least pleasant month: it's the hottest, with highs of 87°F (31°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in August.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Santa Elena weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 86°F(30°C) | 71°F(21°C) | 1.5 in(39 mm) | 79% | 3.2 |
| FebFebruary | 87°F(30°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 79% | 3.6 |
| MarMarch | 87°F(31°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 4.7 in(120 mm) | 81% | 3.7 |
| AprApril | 87°F(31°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 1.6 in(41 mm) | 80% | 4.0 |
| MayMay | 85°F(30°C) | 68°F(20°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 83% | 3.0 |
| JunJune | 82°F(28°C) | 66°F(19°C) | 0.1 in(3 mm) | 83% | 2.4 |
| JulJuly | 81°F(27°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 85% | 2.4 |
| AugAugustBest | 80°F(27°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 83% | 2.9 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 80°F(27°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 83% | 3.1 |
| OctOctoberBest | 81°F(27°C) | 64°F(18°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 81% | 2.6 |
| NovNovember | 82°F(28°C) | 65°F(18°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 78% | 2.8 |
| DecDecember | 84°F(29°C) | 67°F(19°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 80% | 3.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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