Climate - Salinas (Ecuador)

The climate of Salinas is tropical arid, with a hot, relatively rainy period from January to April and a dry, cooler period from June to November, while May and December are transitional months.
The seaside resort is located in Ecuador, in the province of Santa Elena, at 2 degrees south latitude. We are in the so-called "puntilla de Santa Elena", the tip of a small peninsula on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. The favorable conditions (wind and waves) attract surfers from all over the world, who practice for example on the beach of Punta Carnero.
In the area, there are also some cities such as La Libertad and Santa Elena.
From January to April, it is hot, although the breeze gives some relief. The sun doesn't shine very often, however, there are some sunny days. The rains are irregular, and there are long periods without rain. Sometimes, however, especially in February and March, there can be heavy rains, which can give rise to floods, which are more likely during El Niño years. In addition, during El Niño years, the sea can rise, and in high tide, anomalous waves can cause coastal flooding.
Starting in May, the Humboldt Current gradually lowers the temperature of the sea and air, and inhibits the formation of rains. A moderate wind blows from the ocean, and sometimes it is almost too cool to go to the beach. The sky remains often cloudy, even though the sun can come out in the central hours of the day.
However, the sun in Salinas shines a little more often than in other coastal areas of Ecuador.

Salinas - Climate data

In Salinas, the average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 22 °C (71.6 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 27.6 °C (81.7 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Salinas, precipitation amounts to 125 millimeters (4.9 inches) per year: it is therefore at a desert level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (June, July, August, September, October, November) to 60 mm (2.4 in) in the wettest one (March). Here is the average precipitation.
At Salinas, the sea temperature ranges from 21.5 °C (71 °F) in August, September to 25.5 °C (78 °F) in February, March. Here are the average sea temperatures.
In Salinas, there are on average around 1700 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Salinas - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in Salinas is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.3 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.8 °F) and a maximum of 28.3 °C (82.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (75.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In February, the weather in Salinas is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 25.4 °C (77.7 °F) and a maximum of 29.4 °C (84.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (78 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In March, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Salinas is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 25.5 °C (77.9 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 24 °C (75 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In April, the weather in Salinas is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F) and a maximum of 29 °C (84.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In May, the weather in Salinas is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.0 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75.1 °F) and a maximum of 28 °C (82.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 24 °C (75.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.

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In June, the weather in Salinas is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 24.3 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 22.7 °C (72.8 °F) and a maximum of 26 °C (78.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23 °C (73.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.

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In July, the weather in Salinas is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 21.6 °C (70.9 °F) and a maximum of 24.8 °C (76.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22 °C (72 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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In August, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Salinas is usually warm. The average temperature is of 22 °C (72 °F), with a minimum of 20.4 °C (68.7 °F) and a maximum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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In September, the weather in Salinas is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 20.8 °C (69.5 °F) and a maximum of 24.4 °C (75.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 21.5 °C (70.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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In October, the weather in Salinas is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 22.6 °C (73 °F), with a minimum of 21 °C (69.9 °F) and a maximum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (64 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22 °C (71.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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In November, the weather in Salinas is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 23.2 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 21.6 °C (70.8 °F) and a maximum of 24.9 °C (76.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 22 °C (72 °F). Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.

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In December, the weather in Salinas is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 24.8 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.3 °F) and a maximum of 26.6 °C (79.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 23 °C (73 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.