Machala
Machala is a city in El Oro, Ecuador, close to the sea. It has a population of about 288,072 (2022). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Machala at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in March
Average low in August
195 mm of rain
15 mm of rain
March
How Machala has grown
People living in the built-up area (43 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+84%143k in 1975 → 263k in 2025Weather in Machala
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 74%
When to go to Machala
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 49 | 44 | 43 | 48 | 55 | 70 | 78 | 81 | 76 | 62 | 61 | 59 |
| High | 26° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° |
| Low | 23° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 21° | 22° |
| Rain (mm) | 122 | 183 | 195 | 111 | 46 | 34 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 27 | 28 | 52 |
| Wet days | 15 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Sea | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 25° |
What's on in Machala
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Outdoors around Machala
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Machala
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ecuador seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Machala
Earthquakes around Machala
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Machala
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Machala from above
Postal codes
Getting to Machala
Places near Machala
Places with a climate like Machala
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
