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Manabí, Ecuador

Rocafuerte

Rocafuerte is a small town in Manabí, Ecuador, close to the sea. It has a population of about 10,274. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now32°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population10,274
Local time17:24
0.92° S, 80.45° WElevation 84 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
Postal codes131201–131202
The year in Rocafuerteweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low29° / 22°
Rain this month5mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Rocafuerte at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in April

Coolest month22°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

141 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

5 mm of rain

Warmest sea26°C

February

Weather in Rocafuerte

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°26°
Fri23 Oct30°25°4.2 mm
Sat24 Oct32°25°5.8 mm
Sun25 Oct30°25°4.6 mm
Mon26 Oct30°24°19.1 mm
Tue27 Oct30°24°23.9 mm
Wed28 Oct32°24°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct31°24°8.4 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°4 mm

When to go to Rocafuerte

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403836394257727569636142
High29°29°29°29°29°28°28°28°28°29°29°29°
Low23°24°24°24°23°22°22°21°21°22°22°23°
Rain (mm)91142141904118115651025
Wet days252526231994235614
Sea26°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°24°25°25°25°

What's on in Rocafuerte

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

Monuments and museums in Rocafuerte

All monuments

Outdoors around Rocafuerte

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
Mirador Las PulgasViewpoints
1.2 km
Rocódromo La RotondaClimbing
1.5 km
MasajistaCamp sites
2.1 km
Fishing marina siteViewpoints
2.6 km
Consorcio de puertos artesanales s.a.Camp sites
2.8 km

Nature around Rocafuerte

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 Rocafuerte

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rocafuerte

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Bahía de Caráquez 4 km →1998 · 37 km
7.0Tosagua 7 km ↑1956 · 34 km
6.6Pedernales 35 km ↙1990 · 89 km
6.4Bahía de Caráquez 46 km ↖2000 · 80 km

Towns and villages around Rocafuerte

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

Rocafuerte from above

Postal codes

131201–131202

Getting to Rocafuerte

Eloy Alfaro International AirportMEC
26 km
José Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportGYE
151 km
General Ulpiano Paez International AirportSNC
155 km

Places near Rocafuerte

Places with a climate like Rocafuerte

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rocafuerte?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rocafuerte.
What is the hottest month in Rocafuerte?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Rocafuerte?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rocafuerte?
March is the wettest month with about 141 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rocafuerte?
The sea is warmest in February at about 26°C and coolest in September at about 24°C.
What is the postal code of Rocafuerte?
Rocafuerte has 2 postal codes: 131201–131202.