Guayaquil weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: June – November
What is the weather like in Guayaquil in January?
In January, Guayaquil is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 296 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Guayaquil.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 41 | 43 | 43 |
| Day | 29° | 28° | 28° |
| Night | 22° | 23° | 23° |
| Sea | 25° | 26° | 27° |
| Sun | 4 h | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 19 | 27 | 26 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 12 h 14 min06:21 – 18:35
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 89 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 3 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Guayaquil
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %85 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Guayaquil in January: quick answers
Is Guayaquil hot in January?
Yes. In January, Guayaquil is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 3 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Guayaquil in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 26.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Guayaquil in January?
It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 296 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences