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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 84/100

Salinas in May

Excellent · 84/100Beach 84/100
High / low24° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation35 mm5 wet days
Sea25°surface temperature
2.21° S, 80.95° WElevation 12 mUTC−5 · Ecuador Time
When to goSalinas · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec84May
Best timeJul–Sep
May: high / low24° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Salinas averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 23° — warm weather by day. Expect around 35 mm of precipitation spread over about 5 wet days, with average cloud cover near 42%.

Temperatures are much the same as in April, and June is cooler again by about 1.4°. The sea averages 25°, comfortably warm for swimming.

May scores 84/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Salinas. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:20 and sets at 18:21 local time, giving 12 h 01 min of daylight. Days shorten by 2 minutes over the month.

Why 84/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%66%
Clear skies · 25%80%

Beach score this month: 84/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Salinas this month

La Libertad
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La Libertad

Guayas · 5.0 km SE
25°May high
5wet days
84score
La Libertad
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Santa Elena

Santa Elena · 10 km E
26°May high
5wet days
79score
Santa Elena
ivTop of the table

Ecuador's best in May

Where to go in May
La Libertad
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La Libertad

Guayas
25°May high
5wet days
84score
La Libertad
Puerto Ayora
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Puerto Ayora

Galápagos
28°May high
3wet days
81score
Puerto Ayora
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Santa Elena

Santa Elena
26°May high
5wet days
79score
Santa Elena
Puerto López
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Puerto López

Manabí
26°May high
6wet days
72score
Puerto López
·Questions

Salinas in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Salinas?

May scores 84/100 for Salinas, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 24°C with 5 wet days.

How warm is Salinas in May?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 23°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Salinas in May?

Salinas receives about 35 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 5 days.

Can you swim in Salinas in May?

The sea averages 25°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.