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Bahía de Caráquez
Chone River
Chone River
Manabí, Ecuador

Bahía de Caráquez

Bahía de Caráquez is a town in Manabí, Ecuador, close to the sea. It has a population of about 22,209 (2022). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population22,209
Local time10:22
0.60° S, 80.42° WUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
Postal codes131101, 131103
The year in Bahía de Caráquezweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low28° / 22°
Rain this month6mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Bahía de Caráquez at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in April

Coolest month22°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

128 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

6 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

February

Weather in Bahía de Caráquez

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°28°
Fri23 Oct29°27°0.8 mm
Sat24 Oct29°26°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct29°27°2.8 mm
Mon26 Oct28°26°8.9 mm
Tue27 Oct28°25°13.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°25°7.3 mm
Thu29 Oct28°25°9.7 mm
Fri30 Oct28°25°11.3 mm
Sat31 Oct29°26°2 mm

When to go to Bahía de Caráquez

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424138404358727771666445
High28°28°29°29°28°28°27°28°28°28°28°28°
Low23°24°24°24°23°23°22°22°22°22°22°23°
Rain (mm)97164128974321126761231
Wet days252526231994235614
Sea26°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°25°25°25°

What's on in Bahía de Caráquez

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

Outdoors around Bahía de Caráquez

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

View from the crossViewpoints
0.5 km
Viewpoint of the cityViewpoints
0.5 km
CONCRENORCamp sites
6.4 km
Empacadora DUFERCamp sites
6.4 km

Nature around Bahía de Caráquez

Nature in Ecuador

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Bahía de Caráquez

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bahía de Caráquez

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Muisne 28 km ↘2016 · 123 km
7.2Bahía de Caráquez 4 km →1998 · 3.6 km
7.0Tosagua 7 km ↑1956 · 27 km
6.7Muisne 33 km ↘2016 · 134 km

Tsunamis · Bahía de Caráquez

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 3 km

Fossils in Ecuador
Neogene · 1

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Bahía de Caráquez

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Bahía de Caráquez from above

Postal codes

131101131103

Getting to Bahía de Caráquez

Eloy Alfaro International AirportMEC
48 km
José Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportGYE
183 km
General Ulpiano Paez International AirportSNC
190 km

Places near Bahía de Caráquez

Places with a climate like Bahía de Caráquez

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bahía de Caráquez?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bahía de Caráquez.
What is the hottest month in Bahía de Caráquez?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Bahía de Caráquez?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bahía de Caráquez?
March is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Bahía de Caráquez?
The sea is warmest in February at about 26°C and coolest in August at about 25°C.
What is the postal code of Bahía de Caráquez?
Bahía de Caráquez has 2 postal codes: 131101, 131103.