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Monthly climate in Montecristi, Ecuador

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Montecristi features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 23 °C (75 °F) and 27 °C (81 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 19 °C (66 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 394 mm (15.5 inches) and receives 68 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Montecristi enjoys an average of 3311 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 12 hours 3 minutes to 12 hours 10 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Montecristi, Ecuador

The warmest months in Montecristi are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 27 °C (81 - 81 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in August, September and October, when daily mean temperatures range from 23 to 24 °C (75 - 75 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Montecristi experiences 324 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Montecristi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum32°C
(91°F)		32°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(89°F)
Mean maximum32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(89°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(87°F)
Average high29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Daily mean26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Average low24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Mean minimum23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Minimum22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(66°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		22°C
(71°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Montecristi, Ecuador

Montecristi usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 14 rainy days and 85 mm (3.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Montecristi are July, August and September. On average, 5 mm (0.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Montecristi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)46 (1.8)95 (3.7)115 (4.5)45 (1.8)30 (1.2)8 (0.3)4 (0.2)4 (0.1)5 (0.2)8 (0.3)6 (0.2)27 (1.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)91617971101115

Monthly sunshine hours in Montecristi, Ecuador

The sunniest months in Montecristi are April, May and August, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 45 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Montecristi: January, February and June receive an average of 8 hours 0 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Montecristi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours220244286305290256287302285278267286
Mean daily daylight hours12h 9m12h 7m12h 5m12h 4m12h 3m12h 3m12h 3m12h 4m12h 5m12h 7m12h 8m12h 10m

Solar UV radiation in Montecristi, Ecuador

Montecristi experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and November are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Montecristi UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Montecristi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)141415151311111213131111