Naranjal in Summer

In summer (December, January and February), Naranjal sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 2388 mm of rain over about 89 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.

Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.

Summer is Naranjal's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Naranjal has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Naranjal's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high: 22°C; 2nd-warmest season
Avg overnight low: 17°C
Rainfall: 2388 mm; 89 wet days
Avg wind: 4 km/h
Travel score: 3.3; 2nd-best season
Months: Dec · Jan · Feb

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Temperature in Naranjal in Summer

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C.

A typical summer day in Naranjal reaches about 22°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.

Naranjal weather by month

How the three summer months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.

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 Summer

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer.

Chance of precipitation in Summer

Any precipitation

Naranjal gets around 2388 mm of rain over 89 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Humidity in Summer

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

Wind in Summer

Winds average 4 km/h across summer.

Sunrise & sunset in Summer

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early December to 12 h 06 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Solar energy in Summer

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 3.8 kWh/m².

Planning a trip in summer

Is summer a good time to visit Naranjal?

Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.

3.3

Sightseeing

2nd-best month of the year

2.4

Beach & pool

2nd-best month of the year

summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Naranjal.

What to pack for Naranjal in Summer

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

In summer, Naranjal sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 89 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Naranjal in Summer

The nearest coast averages about 26°C across summer — 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 Summer

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 14 (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 Summer

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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

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

trees 55%

16 km

2,134 m

trees 61%

80 km

4,505 m

trees 36%

treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves

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Summer 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

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.