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December · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 73/100

Puerto López in December

Good · 73/100Beach 85/100
High / low26° / 22°daily averages
Precipitation24 mm6 wet days
Sea24°surface temperature
1.56° S, 80.81° WElevation 12 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
When to goPuerto López · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec73December
Best timeAug–Sep · Nov
December: high / low26° / 22°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Puerto López averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 22° — warm weather by day. Expect around 24 mm of precipitation spread over about 6 wet days, with average cloud cover near 49%.

Temperatures are much the same as in November, and January brings little change. The sea averages 24°, comfortably warm for swimming.

December scores 73/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Puerto López. For the most comfortable weather, consider August, September and November instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:13 and sets at 18:25 local time, giving 12 h 13 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 1 minutes over the month.

Why 73/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%89%
Dry days · 33%57%
Clear skies · 25%68%

Beach score this month: 85/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Puerto López this month

Monte Cristi
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Monte Cristi

Manabí · 59 km N
28°Dec high
7wet days
63score
Monte Cristi
ivTop 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 Ayora
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Puerto Ayora

Galápagos
27°Dec high
5wet days
79score
Puerto Ayora
·Questions

Puerto López in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Puerto López?

December scores 73/100 for Puerto López, which we rate as good. Average highs are 26°C with 6 wet days.

How warm is Puerto López in December?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 22°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Puerto López in December?

Puerto López receives about 24 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 6 days.

Can you swim in Puerto López in December?

The sea averages 24°C in December, warm enough for most swimmers.