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Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Chapil

Chapil is a locality in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, 286 m above sea level, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:41
0.79° N, 79.79° WElevation 286 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Chapilweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low28° / 22°
Rain this month20mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Chapil at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in April

Coolest month22°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

186 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

20 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

May

Weather in Chapil

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°25°1.2 mm
Fri23 Oct29°24°12.6 mm
Sat24 Oct27°24°28.6 mm
Sun25 Oct28°24°16 mm
Mon26 Oct28°23°18.2 mm
Tue27 Oct30°22°16.3 mm
Wed28 Oct28°23°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct27°23°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct28°23°10.2 mm
Sat31 Oct28°23°5.3 mm

When to go to Chapil

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454240414344566557454446
High27°27°28°28°28°27°27°27°27°28°28°28°
Low23°23°23°23°23°23°22°22°22°22°22°23°
Rain (mm)19221418618611865462431203370
Wet days2524252523151058131419
Sea26°27°27°27°27°27°26°26°26°26°26°26°

What's on in Chapil

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

Nature around Chapil

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 Chapil

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chapil

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Muisne 28 km ↘2016 · 48 km
7.7Valdez 57 km ↖1979 · 102 km
7.6Esmeraldas 19 km →1958 · 42 km
6.9Quininde 25 km ↖2016 · 39 km

Towns and villages around Chapil

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

Places near Chapil

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chapil?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chapil.
What is the hottest month in Chapil?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Chapil?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chapil?
March is the wettest month with about 186 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chapil?
The sea is warmest in May at about 27°C and coolest in December at about 26°C.