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Crucita
Manabí, Ecuador

Crucita

Crucita is a small town in Manabí, Ecuador, close to the sea. It has a population of about 14,050 (2010). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now29°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population14,050
Local time10:28
0.87° S, 80.54° WElevation 11 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
Postal code130119
The year in Crucitaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low27° / 22°
Rain this month4mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Crucita 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

124 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

4 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

February

Weather in Crucita

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°26°1.4 mm
Fri23 Oct30°26°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct29°25°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct29°25°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct29°25°13.6 mm
Tue27 Oct28°24°21.8 mm
Wed28 Oct29°24°10.2 mm
Thu29 Oct29°25°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct29°24°9.4 mm
Sat31 Oct29°25°1.5 mm

When to go to Crucita

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434139414561758074686646
High28°28°29°29°28°27°27°27°27°27°28°28°
Low24°24°24°24°23°23°22°22°21°22°22°23°
Rain (mm)87137124783716115541024
Wet days252526231994235614
Sea26°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°24°25°25°25°

What's on in Crucita

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

Monuments and museums in Crucita

All monuments

Outdoors around Crucita

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

MasajistaCamp sites
2.1 km
Fishing marina siteViewpoints
2.6 km
Consorcio de puertos artesanales s.a.Camp sites
2.8 km
Casa Mar (biohostel)Mountain huts
10 km
Conjunto Habitacional Aida Julieta ToledoMountain huts
11 km

Nature around Crucita

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 Crucita

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Crucita

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Bahía de Caráquez 4 km →1998 · 35 km
7.0Tosagua 7 km ↑1956 · 39 km
6.6Pedernales 35 km ↙1990 · 86 km
6.4Bahía de Caráquez 46 km ↖2000 · 73 km

Towns and villages around Crucita

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

Crucita from above

Postal code

130119

Getting to Crucita

Eloy Alfaro International AirportMEC
18 km
General Ulpiano Paez International AirportSNC
157 km
José Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportGYE
161 km

Places near Crucita

Places with a climate like Crucita

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Crucita?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Crucita.
What is the hottest month in Crucita?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Crucita?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Crucita?
March is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Crucita?
The sea is warmest in February at about 26°C and coolest in September at about 24°C.
What is the postal code of Crucita?
The postal code of Crucita is 130119.