Naranjal weather in December

In December, Naranjal sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 613 mm of rain across 30.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of December to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Naranjal's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Naranjal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
613 mm
30.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:10 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
93%
7th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
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 December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical December day in Naranjal reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12117
22117
32117
42117
52117
62117
72117
82117
92117
102217
112217
122217
132217
142217
152217
162217
172217
182217
192217
202217
212217
222217
232217
242217
252217
262217
272217
282217
292217
302217
312217

Naranjal weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 17°86530.812.13.3
Feb22° / 18°9102812.13.3
Mar23° / 18°118130.9123.3
Apr23° / 18°108829.911.93.3
May22° / 18°108530.811.93.3
Jun21° / 17°7303011.83.3
Jul21° / 16°6143111.93.2
Aug20° / 16°4783111.93.2
Sep21° / 16°47130123.2
Oct21° / 16°43929.512.13.4
Nov21° / 17°34627.212.13.5
Dec22° / 17°61330.112.23.4

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 100%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
10100
20100
30100
40100
50100
60100
70100
8199
9199
10199
11199
12199
13199
140100
150100
160100
170100
180100
190100
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210100
220100
230100
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260100
270100
280100
290100
300100
310100

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Naranjal gets around 613 mm of rain over 30.1 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 97% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
193
293
394
494
594
694
795
895
996
1096
1196
1297
1397
1498
1598
1698
1799
1899
1999
2099
2199
2299
2399
2499
2599
2699
2799
2899
2999
3099
3199

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 21% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
138611
238512
338512
428513
528513
628414
728414
828315
918316
1018316
1118217
1218217
1318118
1418019
1508119
1608020
1707921
1807822
1907723
2007624
2107525
2207525
2307426
2407327
2507228
2607129
2707129
2807030
2907030
3006931
3106931

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 06 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 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:046:13
212.16:046:13
312.16:056:13
412.16:056:14
512.16:056:14
612.16:066:15
712.16:066:15
812.16:076:16
912.26:076:16
1012.26:076:16
1112.26:086:17
1212.26:086:17
1312.26:096:18
1412.26:096:18
1512.26:106:19
1612.26:106:19
1712.26:106:20
1812.26:116:20
1912.26:116:21
2012.26:126:21
2112.26:126:22
2212.26:136:22
2312.26:136:23
2412.26:146:23
2512.26:146:23
2612.26:156:24
2712.26:156:24
2812.26:166:25
2912.26:166:25
3012.26:176:26
3112.26:176:26

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.92 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 — December's 3.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.1Bright
54.1Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Moderate
104.0Moderate
114.0Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.8Moderate
243.8Moderate
253.8Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Naranjal?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Naranjal.

What to pack for Naranjal in December

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

In December, Naranjal sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. About 30 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Naranjal 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 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.

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 Naranjal 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 16Jul 13UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Naranjal 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 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).

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 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.

3 km
72 m
16 km
2,134 m
80 km
4,505 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: La Troncal 41 km · Naranjito 59 km · Milagro 60 km · Guayaquil 61 km · Eloy Alfaro 62 km · Yaguachi Nuevo 65 km · Guabo 67 km · Posorja 70 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 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).