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Cantón Quinindé
Cantón Quinindé
Esmeraldas, Ecuador

La Mina

La Mina is a locality in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, 295 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time06:58
0.38° N, 79.17° WElevation 295 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in La Minaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low27° / 21°
Rain this month104mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

La Mina at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in March

Coolest month21°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

460 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

81 mm of rain

Weather in La Mina

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 100%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct27°22°12.4 mm
Tue27 Oct31°23°8.7 mm
Wed28 Oct31°23°22.4 mm
Thu29 Oct30°22°18.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°22°13.4 mm
Sat31 Oct30°22°17.6 mm
Sun1 Nov31°22°16.3 mm
Mon2 Nov30°22°23.1 mm
Tue3 Nov27°22°31.8 mm

When to go to La Mina

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444240404146576355424244
High27°27°28°28°28°27°27°27°27°27°27°27°
Low22°22°22°22°22°21°21°21°21°21°21°22°
Rain (mm)42642646048029615710281118104130221
Wet days222325242113968171820

What's on in La Mina

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

Nature around La Mina

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 La Mina

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Mina

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Muisne 28 km ↘2016 · 83 km
7.7Valdez 57 km ↖1979 · 136 km
7.6Esmeraldas 19 km →1958 · 78 km
6.9Quininde 25 km ↖2016 · 51 km

Towns and villages around La Mina

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

Places near La Mina

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Mina?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Mina.
What is the hottest month in La Mina?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in La Mina?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Mina?
March is the wettest month with about 460 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.