Guabo weather in December

In December, Guabo sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 292 mm of rain across 29.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of December to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Guabo's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guabo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
19°
7th coldest
Rainfall
292 mm
29.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:10 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
92%
8th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Guabo is City of El Oro Province, Ecuador.

Density
5,584/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical December day in Guabo reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12318
22318
32318
42318
52418
62418
72418
82418
92418
102418
112418
122418
132418
142418
152418
162419
172419
182419
192419
202419
212419
222419
232419
242419
252419
262419
272419
282419
292419
302419
312419

Guabo weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 19°38430.612.23.5
Feb25° / 20°43827.912.13.4
Mar25° / 20°54230.8123.4
Apr25° / 19°40229.711.93.4
May25° / 19°31030.511.93.5
Jun24° / 18°16127.511.83.8
Jul23° / 17°1122511.84.3
Aug23° / 17°1042511.94.2
Sep23° / 17°15627.4123.7
Oct23° / 17°17827.612.13.8
Nov23° / 18°17724.812.14.1
Dec24° / 19°29229.612.23.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 0% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 99%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
10100
20100
30100
40100
50100
60100
70100
80100
90100
100100
110100
120100
130100
140100
150100
16199
17199
18199
19199
20199
21199
22199
23199
24199
25199
26199
27199
280100
290100
300100
310100

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Guabo gets around 292 mm of rain over 29.6 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 95% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
186
287
388
489
589
690
791
892
993
1094
1194
1295
1396
1496
1597
1697
1798
1898
1998
2098
2199
2299
2399
2499
2599
2699
2799
2899
2999
3099
3199

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
122780
221790
320800
419810
518820
617830
716840
814860
913870
1012880
1111890
1210900
139910
148920
157930
166940
176940
185950
194960
204951
213961
223961
232971
242971
252971
261972
271972
281972
291972
301972
311972

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of December to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:046:14
212.26:046:15
312.26:056:15
412.26:056:16
512.26:056:16
612.26:066:16
712.26:066:17
812.26:066:17
912.26:076:18
1012.26:076:18
1112.26:086:19
1212.26:086:19
1312.26:096:20
1412.26:096:20
1512.26:096:21
1612.26:106:21
1712.26:106:22
1812.26:116:22
1912.26:116:22
2012.26:126:23
2112.26:126:23
2212.26:136:24
2312.26:136:24
2412.26:146:25
2512.26:146:25
2612.26:156:26
2712.26:156:26
2812.26:156:27
2912.26:166:27
3012.26:166:28
3112.26:176:28

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in September across the year — December's 5.06 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Guabo

In seasonPeak

In December, Guabo sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Guabo's rainy season runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Guabo?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Guabo.

What to pack for Guabo in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Guabo sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 30 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Guabo in December

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 14 km away) is warmest in March at about 27°C and coldest in September near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May26Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep23Refreshing
Oct24Refreshing
Nov24Refreshing
Dec25Warm

UV index in Guabo in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Guabo peaks around March 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 10UV 15Jul 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Guabo in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Guabo is worst in September — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateSep 1524 µg/m³Jun 2219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Guabo?

Guabo sits at 3.2°S, 79.8°W, 16 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Pasaje, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Guabo

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Guabo.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Guabo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 128 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,608 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,430 m.

The land around Guabo is covered by trees (59%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, trees (71%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), grassland (28%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
128 m
16 km
1,608 m
80 km
4,430 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Pasaje 9.0 km · Machala 15 km · Santa Rosa 28 km · Arenillas 43 km · Piñas 51 km · Huaquillas 52 km · Zarumilla 57 km · Naranjal 67 km

Ecuador travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 43% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$7,125
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
70%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
45.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 466
Religion
Roman Catholic 68%Protestant 19%none 8%other 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Guabo (-3.244°, -79.8287°, elevation 16 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).