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Manabí, Ecuador

Platanales

Platanales is a locality in Manabí, Ecuador, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeAug–Sep · Nov
Population–
Local time10:55
1.58° S, 80.80° WElevation 141 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Platanalesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low25° / 20°
Rain this month4mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeAug–Sep · Nov

Best: Aug–Sep · Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Platanales at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Sep · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in March

Coolest month20°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthFebruary

134 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 3.9 km

Weather in Platanales

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Showers · wind 8 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°24°2.3 mm
Fri23 Oct27°24°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct26°25°2.7 mm
Sun25 Oct27°25°8 mm
Mon26 Oct27°24°18.5 mm
Tue27 Oct25°23°27.6 mm
Wed28 Oct26°24°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct26°24°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct26°24°9.4 mm
Sat31 Oct26°24°4.9 mm

When to go to Platanales

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score524846507381859087868875
High26°27°27°27°26°25°24°24°24°25°25°26°
Low22°23°23°23°22°21°20°20°20°20°20°21°
Rain (mm)9713413083462410344927
Wet days1623221664201016
Sea25°26°26°26°26°24°24°23°23°24°24°24°

What's on in Platanales

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

Monuments and museums in Platanales

All monuments

Nature around Platanales

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 Platanales

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Platanales

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Bahía de Caráquez 4 km →1998 · 119 km
7.0Tosagua 7 km ↑1956 · 116 km
6.4Salinas 37 km ↑1981 · 35 km
6.3Salinas 33 km ↑1957 · 43 km

Towns and villages around Platanales

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

Places near Platanales

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Platanales?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Platanales.
What is the hottest month in Platanales?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Platanales?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Platanales?
February is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Platanales?
The sea is warmest in February at about 26°C and coolest in August at about 23°C.