, 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.
, 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.
, 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.3 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
28.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, 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 of
15.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.4 °C, with a minimum of
25.4 °C and a maximum of
29.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, 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 of
13.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
March, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
25.5 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
24 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, 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 of
13.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
24.6 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, 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 of
13.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, 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 of
15.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.3 °C, with a minimum of
22.7 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, 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 of
16.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
21.6 °C and a maximum of
24.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, 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 of
16.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
August, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
20.4 °C and a maximum of
23.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, 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 of
15.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
20.8 °C and a maximum of
24.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, 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 of
16.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
24.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, 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 of
16.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
21.6 °C and a maximum of
24.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, 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 of
17.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.8 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
26.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, 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 of
16.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.9 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.