Esmeraldas in december: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Esmeraldas in december 2026
The weather in Esmeraldas in december comes from statistical datas on the last years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also by clicking on the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout december
tolerable weather UV index: 6
Weather at 6am
76°F
Cloudy
31% of time
29%
25%
15%
Weather at 12pm
76°F
Cloudy
30% of time
28%
26%
17%
Weather at 6pm
83°F
Partly Cloudy
43% of time
21%
16%
15%
Weather at 3am
77°F
37%
29%
21%
10%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Esmeraldas in december
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Esmeraldas in december.
The climate of Esmeraldas in december is tolerable
The weather in december in Esmeraldas is wet (with 5.6in of rainfall over 8 days). The weather's not getting better compared to the previous month since in november there is an average of 2.8in of precipitation over 4 days.
The climate quite nice in this location the month of december. Temperatures are up to 83°F. On average, the recorded minimum temperature is 76°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of december in Esmeraldas is 79°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Esmeraldas in the month of december with a maximum record of 88°F in 2015 and a minimum record of 65°F in 2020. You can plan to have about 1 days with temperatures above 86°F, or 3 of time.
In december in Esmeraldas, the days on average last 12:04. Sunrise is at 06:12 and sets at 18:16.
With proper weather, this month is okay (but not the best) to go in that area.
Esmeraldas: another month?
If you can push the dates of your trip to Esmeraldas forward, the month of january has a better weather forecast than december. more information
December: another location in Ecuador?
If you want to go to Ecuador in december, there are destinations with better weather than Esmeraldas:
In december, Galapagos Islands, Guayaquil, Machala, Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Huaquillas and La Troncal have good weather.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Esmeraldas in december
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are generated from the weather statements of the last years of the month of december.
| December | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 79°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 83°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 76°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 88°F (2015) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 65°F (2020) | ||||
| Number of days at +86°F | 1 day(s) (3%) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 79°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 77°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 81°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 14km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 76°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 5.6in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 8 day(s) (26%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 2.2in (2009) | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 88% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.26km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 60% | ||||
| UV index | 6 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 9 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 06:12 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 18:16 | ||||
| Length of day | 12:04 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in december | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable | ||||
How was the weather last december?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Esmeraldas in december 2025:
74°F to 81°F
74°F to 79°F
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72°F to 81°F
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72°F to 81°F
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Map: other cities in Ecuador in december
Cities near Esmeraldas:
| Santo Domingo de los Colorados in december | bad weather |
| Otavalo in december | bad weather |
| Quito in december | bad weather |
| Ibarra in december | bad weather |
| Chone in december | bad weather |
| Cayambe in december | bad weather |
| Machachi in december | very bad weather |
| Tulcán in december | very bad weather |
| Quevedo in december | bad weather |
| Latacunga in december | tolerable weather |
| Portoviejo in december | tolerable weather |
| Manta in december | tolerable weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in december.
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Weather data for Esmeraldas in december:
Weather data for Esmeraldas for december are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Esmeraldas. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Esmeraldas can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Esmeraldas.