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Manabí, Ecuador

Puerto López

Puerto López is a small town in Manabí, Ecuador, close to the sea. It has a population of about 12,598 (2022). 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
Population12,598
Local time09:43
1.56° S, 80.81° WElevation 12 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
The year in Puerto Lópezweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low25° / 20°
Rain this month3mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeAug–Sep · Nov

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

Puerto López at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Sep · Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in March

Coolest month20°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthFebruary

123 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

February

Monuments nearby1+

within 2.3 km

Weather in Puerto López

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°25°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°24°27.6 mm
Wed28 Oct26°24°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct26°24°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct26°24°9.4 mm
Sat31 Oct27°25°4.9 mm

When to go to Puerto López

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494543487281859087868773
High27°27°28°27°26°25°25°24°24°25°25°26°
Low23°24°24°24°23°21°21°20°20°20°21°22°
Rain (mm)891231197542229343924
Wet days1623221664201016
Sea25°26°26°26°26°24°24°23°23°24°24°24°

What's on in Puerto López

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

Monuments and museums in Puerto López

All monuments

More museums: Casa Cultural Museo Agua Blanca · Museo Centro de Investigaciones

Outdoors around Puerto López

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Nativa WhaleCamp sites
0.9 km
Mirador Las FragatasViewpoints · 85 m
8.1 km
Mirador Islote SucreViewpoints
8.8 km
Ronda Home & SuitesMountain huts
9 km
Las TunasSurf spots
10 km
Refugio del ColibríMountain huts
13 km
Exploramar DivingDive site
0.4 km
Native Diving EcuadorDive site
0.4 km
Dive site
0.4 km
Mares Dive CenterDive site
0.5 km

Nature around Puerto López

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 Puerto López

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puerto López

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Bahía de Caráquez 4 km →1998 · 117 km
7.0Tosagua 7 km ↑1956 · 114 km
6.4Salinas 37 km ↑1981 · 37 km
6.3Salinas 33 km ↑1957 · 45 km

Tsunamis · Puerto López

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Puerto López

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

Puerto López from above

Getting to Puerto López

Eloy Alfaro International AirportMEC
70 km
General Ulpiano Paez International AirportSNC
75 km
José Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportGYE
123 km
Muelle de FibrasFerry port
17 km

Places near Puerto López

Places with a climate like Puerto López

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puerto López?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puerto López.
What is the hottest month in Puerto López?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Puerto López?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puerto López?
February is the wettest month with about 123 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Puerto López?
The sea is warmest in February at about 26°C and coolest in August at about 23°C.