Naranjal weather in August
In August, Naranjal sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 478 mm of rain across 31 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Naranjal's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Naranjal's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 478 mm
- 31 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:25 AM – 6:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 87%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.36 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.2
- out of 10
Naranjal is city of Guayas Province, Ecuador.
- Density
- 4,571/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.
A typical August day in Naranjal reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 16 |
| 2 | 21 | 16 |
| 3 | 21 | 16 |
| 4 | 21 | 16 |
| 5 | 21 | 16 |
| 6 | 21 | 16 |
| 7 | 20 | 16 |
| 8 | 20 | 16 |
| 9 | 20 | 16 |
| 10 | 20 | 16 |
| 11 | 20 | 16 |
| 12 | 20 | 16 |
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| 24 | 20 | 16 |
| 25 | 20 | 16 |
| 26 | 20 | 16 |
| 27 | 20 | 16 |
| 28 | 20 | 16 |
| 29 | 20 | 16 |
| 30 | 20 | 16 |
| 31 | 20 | 16 |
Naranjal weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 17° | 865 | 30.8 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 22° / 18° | 910 | 28 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 23° / 18° | 1181 | 30.9 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 23° / 18° | 1088 | 29.9 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| May | 22° / 18° | 1085 | 30.8 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 21° / 17° | 730 | 30 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 21° / 16° | 614 | 31 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 20° / 16° | 478 | 31 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 21° / 16° | 471 | 30 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 21° / 16° | 439 | 29.5 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 21° / 17° | 346 | 27.2 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 22° / 17° | 613 | 30.1 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 0% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 100%.
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| Clearer (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cloudier (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 100 |
| 2 | 0 | 100 |
| 3 | 0 | 100 |
| 4 | 0 | 100 |
| 5 | 0 | 100 |
| 6 | 0 | 100 |
| 7 | 0 | 100 |
| 8 | 0 | 100 |
| 9 | 0 | 100 |
| 10 | 0 | 100 |
| 11 | 0 | 100 |
| 12 | 0 | 100 |
| 13 | 0 | 100 |
| 14 | 0 | 100 |
| 15 | 0 | 100 |
| 16 | 0 | 100 |
| 17 | 0 | 100 |
| 18 | 0 | 100 |
| 19 | 0 | 100 |
| 20 | 0 | 100 |
| 21 | 0 | 100 |
| 22 | 0 | 100 |
| 23 | 0 | 100 |
| 24 | 0 | 100 |
| 25 | 0 | 100 |
| 26 | 0 | 100 |
| 27 | 0 | 100 |
| 28 | 0 | 100 |
| 29 | 0 | 100 |
| 30 | 0 | 100 |
| 31 | 0 | 100 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Naranjal gets around 478 mm of rain over 31 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 100% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 2 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 3 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 4 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 5 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 6 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 7 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| 8 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| 9 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| 10 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| 11 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| 12 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 13 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 14 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 15 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 16 | 9 | 91 | 0 |
| 17 | 8 | 92 | 0 |
| 18 | 8 | 92 | 0 |
| 19 | 7 | 93 | 0 |
| 20 | 7 | 93 | 0 |
| 21 | 7 | 93 | 0 |
| 22 | 6 | 94 | 0 |
| 23 | 6 | 94 | 0 |
| 24 | 5 | 95 | 0 |
| 25 | 5 | 95 | 0 |
| 26 | 4 | 96 | 0 |
| 27 | 4 | 96 | 0 |
| 28 | 4 | 96 | 0 |
| 29 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 30 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
| 31 | 3 | 97 | 0 |
Wind in August
Winds average 4 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of August to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:17 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:21 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:21 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:21 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:28 | 6:21 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:21 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:21 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:21 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:21 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:21 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:20 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:20 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:20 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:19 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:19 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:19 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:19 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:19 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:18 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:18 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:17 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:17 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:17 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.36 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 4.48 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 4.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Naranjal?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Naranjal.
What to pack for Naranjal in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Naranjal sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. About 31 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Naranjal in August
The nearest coast averages about 23°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 36 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 23 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Refreshing |
| Nov | 24 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Naranjal in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Naranjal peaks around February 21 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Naranjal in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Naranjal 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 20 | Moderate |
Where is Naranjal?
Naranjal sits at 2.7°S, 79.6°W, 60 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is La Troncal, 41 km away.
Topography around Naranjal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Naranjal.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Naranjal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,134 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,505 m.
The land around Naranjal is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, trees (61%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), grassland (29%) and water (20%) within 80 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
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 Naranjal (-2.6764°, -79.6174°, elevation 60 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).