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Esmeraldas, Ecuador

El Rocío

El Rocío is a locality in Esmeraldas, Ecuador. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time16:05
0.09° N, 79.44° WElevation 203 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in El Rocíoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low28° / 22°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

El Rocío at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in November

Coolest month21°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

446 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

42 mm of rain

Weather in El Rocío

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct32°23°22.5 mm
Tue27 Oct32°23°20.7 mm
Wed28 Oct32°23°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct31°22°24.7 mm
Fri30 Oct32°22°22.3 mm
Sat31 Oct31°22°18.1 mm
Sun1 Nov30°22°22 mm
Mon2 Nov31°22°18.8 mm
Tue3 Nov30°22°21.2 mm
Wed4 Nov31°22°22.7 mm

When to go to El Rocío

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424038394044586253393740
High28°28°28°28°28°27°27°28°28°28°29°28°
Low22°22°22°22°22°22°21°21°22°22°22°22°
Rain (mm)363432446440222986042646277156
Wet days252426242214968131419

What's on in El Rocío

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

Nature around El Rocío

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 El Rocío

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Rocío

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Muisne 28 km ↘2016 · 62 km
7.6Esmeraldas 19 km →1958 · 103 km
7.2Bahía de Caráquez 4 km →1998 · 130 km
7.0Tosagua 7 km ↑1956 · 125 km

Towns and villages around El Rocío

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

Places near El Rocío

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Rocío?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Rocío.
What is the hottest month in El Rocío?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in El Rocío?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Rocío?
March is the wettest month with about 446 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.