Ecuador
Ecuador in September
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Ecuador in September — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Quick answers
- Where is it warmest in Ecuador in September?
- Puerto Francisco de Orellana is the warmest of the 16 destinations compared, with highs of 30°C (86°F) in September; Guaranda is the coolest at 19°C (66°F).
- Can you swim in the sea in Ecuador in September?
- Yes, in places: the warmest water is at Manta (24°C (76°F)), and 3 of the coastal destinations have a sea of 21 °C or more.
Warmest
30°
Puerto Francisco de Orellana
Coolest
19°
Guaranda
Driest
1 mm
Salinas
Warmest sea
24°
Manta
Puerto Francisco de Orellana is the warm end of Ecuador in September (30°C (86°F)); Guaranda the cool end (19°C (66°F)). On average it is about as warm as August. Most destinations stay largely dry. Best bets this month: Manta, Loja, and Salinas.
Best places in Ecuador in September
85 
Manta
Manabí · Ecuador
29° / 19° 3 mm Sep
78
Loja
Loja · Ecuador
22° / 12° 41 mm Sep
86
Salinas
Santa Elena · Ecuador
26° / 17° 1 mm Sep
69
Guayaquil
Guayas · Ecuador
30° / 20° 3 mm Sep
83
Bahía de Caráquez
Manabí · Ecuador
28° / 19° 4 mm Sep
74
Esmeraldas
Esmeraldas · Ecuador
29° / 22° 37 mm Sep
74
Otavalo
Imbabura · Ecuador
21° / 8° 49 mm Sep
80
Machala
El Oro · Ecuador
29° / 19° 12 mm Sep
Weather in September by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | 26° | 17° | 1 mm | 23° | 86 |
| Manta | 29° | 19° | 3 mm | 24° | 85 |
| Puerto López | 28° | 18° | 7 mm | 23° | 85 |
| Vilcabamba | 27° | 15° | 20 mm | — | 83 |
| Machala | 29° | 19° | 12 mm | — | 80 |
| Loja | 22° | 12° | 41 mm | — | 78 |
| Otavalo | 21° | 8° | 49 mm | — | 74 |
| Esmeraldas | 29° | 22° | 37 mm | — | 74 |
| Mindo | 24° | 15° | 84 mm | — | 74 |
| Guayaquil | 30° | 20° | 3 mm | — | 69 |
| Riobamba | 20° | 7° | 39 mm | — | 68 |
| Latacunga | 20° | 7° | 33 mm | — | 65 |
| Guaranda | 19° | 7° | 29 mm | — | 63 |
| Quito | 20° | 7° | 77 mm | — | 62 |
| Tena | 29° | 18° | 354 mm | — | 48 |
| Puerto Francisco de Orellana | 30° | 20° | 281 mm | — | 40 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Ecuador in September?
Average daytime highs range from 19° in Guaranda to 30° in Puerto Francisco de Orellana.
Can you swim in Ecuador in September?
Yes — the sea is warmest around Manta at about 24°.