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Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Palma

Palma is a locality in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time14:01
1.14° N, 78.97° WElevation 5 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Palmaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low27° / 23°
Rain this month130mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Palma at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in April

Coolest month23°C

Average low in September

Wettest monthApril

369 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

118 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

May

Weather in Palma

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Showers · wind 14 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct30°24°14.4 mm
Sat31 Oct29°23°14 mm
Sun1 Nov28°24°24.8 mm
Mon2 Nov29°23°17.1 mm
Tue3 Nov30°24°9 mm
Wed4 Nov29°24°25.6 mm
Thu5 Nov25°21°48.7 mm
Fri6 Nov30°23°
Sat7 Nov30°25°3.7 mm

When to go to Palma

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464440404045546356434446
High27°27°28°28°28°27°27°27°27°27°27°27°
Low24°24°24°24°24°24°23°23°23°23°23°23°
Rain (mm)281291311369351260212137162130118180
Wet days202022232013968161819
Sea27°27°27°27°28°27°27°27°27°27°27°27°

What's on in Palma

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

Nature around Palma

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 Palma

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Palma

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.8Muisne 28 km ↘2016 · 135 km
7.7Valdez 57 km ↖1979 · 67 km
7.6Esmeraldas 19 km →1958 · 59 km
6.9Quininde 25 km ↖2016 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Palma

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

Places near Palma

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Palma?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Palma.
What is the hottest month in Palma?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Palma?
September is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Palma?
April is the wettest month with about 369 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Palma?
The sea is warmest in May at about 28°C and coolest in January at about 27°C.