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December · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 79/100

Puerto Ayora in December

Good · 79/100Beach 90/100
High / low27° / 22°daily averages
Precipitation114 mm5 wet days
Sea23°surface temperature
0.74° S, 90.31° WElevation 15 mUTC−6 · Galapagos Time
When to goPuerto Ayora · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79December
Best timeJul–Aug · Nov
December: high / low27° / 22°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Puerto Ayora averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 22° — warm weather by day. Expect around 114 mm of precipitation spread over about 5 wet days, with average cloud cover near 34%.

Days are 1° warmer than in November on average, and January is warmer again by about 1.1°. The sea averages 23°, pleasant for a swim.

December scores 79/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Puerto Ayora. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and November instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:52 and sets at 18:02 local time, giving 12 h 10 min of daylight. Days shorten by 0 minutes over the month.

Why 79/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%81%
Dry days · 33%66%
Clear skies · 25%93%

Beach score this month: 90/100 (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
iiiTop of the table

Ecuador's best in December

Where to go in December
La Libertad
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La Libertad

Guayas
24°Dec high
5wet days
82score
La Libertad
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 López
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Puerto López

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

Puerto Ayora in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Puerto Ayora?

December scores 79/100 for Puerto Ayora, which we rate as good. Average highs are 27°C with 5 wet days.

How warm is Puerto Ayora in December?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 22°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Puerto Ayora in December?

Puerto Ayora receives about 114 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 5 days.

Can you swim in Puerto Ayora in December?

The sea averages 23°C in December, warm enough for most swimmers.