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Coldest sea in Ecuador

50 coastal locations in Ecuador ranked by year-round average sea temperature, coldest first. The regional average is 25.6°C. The top of the list is where the water stays cold all year. The contrast list at the bottom shows the warmest coasts for context.

Coldest location

San Cristobal

Year-round average 24.0°C in Ecuador

Regional average

25.6°C

across all 50 Ecuador coastal locations

Coldest month

August

24.2°C region-wide average

Ecuador monthly average 24.2°C to 27.3°C
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  • Warmest month March 27.3°C
  • Coldest month August 24.2°C
  • Annual mean 25.6°C
  • Months above 20°C 12 of 12

Month by month across Ecuador

Sea temperatures in Ecuador swing from 24.2°C in August to 27.3°C in March on average across every coast we track. That spread of 3°C hides much bigger swings at individual locations.

Want a specific month? Pick one for a dedicated ranking:

Ecuador sea temperature map

Today's pin colours show the latest daily reading at every Ecuador location we track. Cool blues cluster around the high-latitude coasts.

Zoom in to see individual locations. Click a pin for water temperatures. View list →
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Top 50 coldest locations in Ecuador

Coastal locations across Ecuador sorted by year-round average, coldest first. Honest cold-water swimming country. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and 10-year history.

# Location Annual mean
1 San Cristobal Islas Galápagos 24.0°C
2 Santa Cruz Islas Galápagos 24.0°C
3 Caleta Aeolian Islas Galápagos 24.3°C
4 Anconcito 24.9°C
5 Monteverde 25.0°C
6 Ayangue 25.1°C
7 Ballenita 25.1°C
8 Chanduy 25.1°C
9 Chipipe 25.1°C
10 La Libertad 25.1°C
11 Punta Blanca 25.1°C
12 Punta Centinela 25.1°C
13 Salinas 25.1°C
14 San Pablo 25.1°C
15 Valdivia 25.1°C
16 Montanita 25.1°C
17 Olon 25.1°C
18 Ayampe 25.2°C
19 Puerto Lopez 25.2°C
20 Puerto Rico 25.2°C
21 Salango 25.2°C
22 Isla de la Plata 25.3°C
23 Los Frailes Beach 25.4°C
24 Machalilla 25.4°C
25 Data de Villamil 25.5°C
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26 Engabao 25.5°C
27 Gral Villamil 25.5°C
28 Playas 25.5°C
29 Posorja 25.5°C
30 Bajada 25.5°C
31 Duran 25.8°C
32 Guayaquil 25.8°C
33 Puna Island 25.8°C
34 Subida Alta 25.8°C
35 Bahia de Caraquez 25.8°C
36 Manta 25.8°C
37 Huaquillas 25.8°C
38 Bajo Alto 26.0°C
39 El Oro 26.0°C
40 Jambeli 26.0°C
41 Machala 26.0°C
42 Pedernales 26.4°C
43 Mompiche 26.7°C
44 Muisne 26.7°C
45 La Mancha 26.9°C
46 Atacames 27.0°C
47 Tonsupa 27.0°C
48 Esmeraldas 27.1°C
49 San Lorenzo 27.5°C
50 Valdez 27.5°C

Warmest 10 in Ecuador for contrast

Same data flipped. Useful if you want to know which Ecuador coasts stay warmest year-round before you commit to a cold-water swim trip.

# Location Annual mean
1 San Lorenzo 27.5°C
2 Valdez 27.5°C
3 Esmeraldas 27.1°C
4 Atacames 27.0°C
5 Tonsupa 27.0°C
6 La Mancha 26.9°C
7 Mompiche 26.7°C
8 Muisne 26.7°C
9 Pedernales 26.4°C
10 Bajo Alto 26.0°C

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