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Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Atacmes

Atacmes is a locality in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:14
0.88° N, 79.88° WUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Atacmesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low27° / 23°
Rain this month16mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Atacmes at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in April

Coolest month23°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

137 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

16 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

May

Weather in Atacmes

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 13 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°26°3.5 mm
Sat24 Oct29°26°14.1 mm
Sun25 Oct30°25°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct29°26°20.2 mm
Tue27 Oct30°25°14.8 mm
Wed28 Oct30°26°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°26°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct30°25°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct31°26°4.9 mm

When to go to Atacmes

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494644454749617164525051
High27°27°27°28°27°27°27°27°27°27°27°27°
Low24°24°24°24°24°24°23°23°23°23°23°24°
Rain (mm)1641681371378754402025162757
Wet days2524252523151058131419
Sea26°27°27°27°27°27°26°26°26°26°26°26°

What's on in Atacmes

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Atacmes

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Atacmes

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Muisne 28 km ↘2016 · 55 km
7.7Valdez 57 km ↖1979 · 99 km
7.6Esmeraldas 19 km →1958 · 46 km
6.9Quininde 25 km ↖2016 · 52 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Ecuador
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Atacmes?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Atacmes.
What is the hottest month in Atacmes?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Atacmes?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Atacmes?
March is the wettest month with about 137 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Atacmes?
The sea is warmest in May at about 27°C and coolest in December at about 26°C.