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Warmest sea in Ecuador in January

50 coastal locations in Ecuador ranked by their typical January sea temperature. Region-wide average in January: 26.3°C. The top of the list is where to find the warmest swimming this month.

Warmest in January

San Lorenzo

27.2°C January mean in Ecuador

Regional January average

26.3°C

across all 50 coastal locations in Ecuador

Vs annual mean

+0.7°C

above the year-round regional average

What the Ecuador sea feels like in January

This water temperature is comparable to that of a swimming pool, but it might be higher than most open water swimmers prefer for serious swimming. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after swimming and don't wear a wetsuit to avoid overheating.

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

Where January fits in the year

January sits inside the regional pattern shown on the left. Pick a different month to see how the ranking shifts.

All twelve Ecuador month rankings:

Ecuador sea temperature map (live)

The map shows today's latest reading at every Ecuador location. The list below is based on the typical January mean, useful for trip planning weeks or months ahead.

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

Sorted by the typical January mean built from a decade of daily readings at each location. Click any place for its 30-day chart, monthly profile, and full 10-year history.

# Location January mean
1 San Lorenzo 27.2°C
2 Valdez 27.2°C
3 El Oro 27.2°C
4 Machala 27.2°C
5 Bajo Alto 27.2°C
6 Jambeli 27.2°C
7 Huaquillas 27.0°C
8 Esmeraldas 26.9°C
9 Duran 26.9°C
10 Guayaquil 26.9°C
11 Puna Island 26.9°C
12 Subida Alta 26.9°C
13 Atacames 26.8°C
14 Tonsupa 26.8°C
15 La Mancha 26.7°C
16 Mompiche 26.6°C
17 Muisne 26.6°C
18 Pedernales 26.6°C
19 Bajada 26.6°C
20 Data de Villamil 26.5°C
21 Engabao 26.5°C
22 Gral Villamil 26.5°C
23 Playas 26.5°C
24 Posorja 26.5°C
25 Bahia de Caraquez 26.3°C
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26 Manta 26.3°C
27 Chanduy 26.1°C
28 Monteverde 26.0°C
29 Los Frailes Beach 26.0°C
30 Machalilla 26.0°C
31 Isla de la Plata 26.0°C
32 Ayampe 25.9°C
33 Puerto Lopez 25.9°C
34 Puerto Rico 25.9°C
35 Salango 25.9°C
36 Montanita 25.9°C
37 Olon 25.9°C
38 Ayangue 25.9°C
39 Ballenita 25.9°C
40 Chipipe 25.9°C
41 La Libertad 25.9°C
42 Punta Blanca 25.9°C
43 Punta Centinela 25.9°C
44 Salinas 25.9°C
45 San Pablo 25.9°C
46 Valdivia 25.9°C
47 Anconcito 25.8°C
48 Caleta Aeolian Islas Galápagos 24.6°C
49 San Cristobal Islas Galápagos 24.5°C
50 Santa Cruz Islas Galápagos 24.4°C

Coldest 10 in Ecuador in January

Same data the other way. Helpful if you want to know which Ecuador coasts to avoid for swimming in January.

# Location January mean
1 Santa Cruz Islas Galápagos 24.4°C
2 San Cristobal Islas Galápagos 24.5°C
3 Caleta Aeolian Islas Galápagos 24.6°C
4 Anconcito 25.8°C
5 Ayangue 25.9°C
6 Ballenita 25.9°C
7 Chipipe 25.9°C
8 La Libertad 25.9°C
9 Punta Blanca 25.9°C
10 Punta Centinela 25.9°C

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