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December · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 82/100

La Libertad in December

Excellent · 82/100Beach 83/100
High / low24° / 22°daily averages
Precipitation23 mm5 wet days
Sea24°surface temperature
2.23° S, 80.91° WElevation 28 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
When to goLa Libertad · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82December
Best timeJul–Sep
December: high / low24° / 22°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, La Libertad averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 22° — warm weather by day. Expect around 23 mm of precipitation spread over about 5 wet days, with average cloud cover near 44%.

Days are 1° warmer than in November on average, and January is warmer again by about 1.1°. The sea averages 24°, comfortably warm for swimming.

December scores 82/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for La Libertad. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:12 and sets at 18:27 local time, giving 12 h 15 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 1 minutes over the month.

Why 82/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%64%
Clear skies · 25%77%

Beach score this month: 83/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in December

Around La Libertad this month

Salinas
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Salinas

Santa Elena · 5.0 km NW
24°Dec high
5wet days
82score
Salinas
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Santa Elena

Santa Elena · 5.9 km E
26°Dec high
5wet days
80score
Santa Elena
ivTop of the table

Ecuador's best in December

Where to go in December
Salinas
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Salinas

Santa Elena
24°Dec high
5wet days
82score
Salinas
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Santa Elena

Santa Elena
26°Dec high
5wet days
80score
Santa Elena
Puerto Ayora
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Puerto Ayora

Galápagos
27°Dec high
5wet days
79score
Puerto Ayora
Puerto López
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Puerto López

Manabí
26°Dec high
6wet days
73score
Puerto López
·Questions

La Libertad in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit La Libertad?

December scores 82/100 for La Libertad, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 24°C with 5 wet days.

How warm is La Libertad in December?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 22°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in La Libertad in December?

La Libertad receives about 23 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 5 days.

Can you swim in La Libertad in December?

The sea averages 24°C in December, warm enough for most swimmers.