When to go to Pacific coast
December - February
Weather-wise, January is the start of the best time for visiting the pacific coast to enjoy its fabulous beaches and friendly fishing villages. Although it marks the start of the wet season, the sea temperatures are warm – ideal for learning to surf – and the days are in the main clear, sunny and a hot 30°C. Afternoon downpours are common but clear up quickly and give over to clear skies and wonderful sunsets. New Year is a popular time for locals to head to the coast.
29°C Average max daytime temperature
20°C Average min nighttime temperature
15 days per season rainfall
High humidity
March - May
The wet season, paradoxically the best time to visit for long clear sunny days and warm seas, arrives at its peak in April before the transition to the cooler and less popular dry season begins in May. Beaches get crowded in Easter but from May onwards the skies are often overcast with a permanently haze and the sea gets cold.
30°C Average max daytime temperature
20°C Average min nighttime temperature
15 days per season rainfall
High humidity
June - August
Although it’s still hot (average 28°C) the overcast hazy skies that dominate mean the best time for sunbathing and enjoying the beaches is over. Instead, the arrival of humpback whales in Jun marks the start of the best time for nature lovers to visit the Pacific coast. The seas are cold and choppy but the wonderful offshore Isla de la Plata also experiences a burst in wildlife activity on land as well as underwater, to the delight of snorkelers.
28°C Average max daytime temperature
18°C Average min nighttime temperature
8 days per season rainfall
Moderate humidity
September - November
The cold seas and hazy overcast days of the dry season persist during these months so although it’s still hot (average 28°C) these months are still not great for enjoying the beaches. The main reason to visit in these months is still for the whale watching, which remains excellent in September and October. By November the whales have moved away but Isla de la Plata is still very rewarding to visit.
28°C Average max daytime temperature
18°C Average min nighttime temperature
5 days per season rainfall
Moderate humidity
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