Ecuador
Guayaquil in May
☀️ Dry seasonHot, humid and some showers.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · quick-dry fabrics · sunglasses & hat
Why May scores 8.4What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort7.9
- ✓Hot (32°C highs / 23°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 21.1°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~64 mm rain)
- Air quality9.2
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~10 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline6.5
- ·Increased caution
| May | Aug | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.4 Very good | 9.1 Excellent |
| Season | ☀️ Dry season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 32° / 23° | 30° / 20° |
| Rain | 64 mm | 1 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 21° | dew pt 17° |
| PM2.5 | 10 µg/m³ | 10 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Guayaquil weather-station normals. Rainfall: Guayaquil weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsMay 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- Labor Day 30 Apr – 2 May · 3 days off in a row
- The Battle of Pichincha 22–24 May · 3 days off in a row
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore GuayaquilEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyEcuador's largest city and main port on the Guayas River, known for its riverside promenade, coastal food and as a gateway to the Galápagos.
No major events on our calendar for May.
Coming up later
Founding of GuayaquilEvery year25 July every year
Celebrates the city's founding with parades, concerts and cultural events.
Why go: Coincides with Simón Bolívar's birthday on 24 July, making a long festive period.
Where: Citywide
Independence of GuayaquilEvery year9 October every year
Marks the city's independence from Spain in 1820 with parades and events.
Why go: A local holiday; some businesses close.
Where: Citywide, especially the Malecón
New Year's Eve años viejosEvery year31 December every year
Life-sized effigies representing the old year are displayed and burned at midnight.
Why go: Expect fireworks and smoke on the streets.
Where: Citywide
Malecón 2000
A long riverside promenade with gardens, monuments, museums and viewpoints.
Las Peñas and Cerro Santa Ana
The city's oldest neighbourhood of colourful houses, with stairs climbing to a lighthouse viewpoint.
Parque Seminario (Iguana Park)
A central park where land iguanas roam freely, opposite the cathedral.
Parque Histórico Guayaquil
A park recreating early 20th-century architecture with native wildlife enclosures.
Isla Santay
An island nature reserve of mangroves and wetlands reached by a pedestrian and bike bridge.
Malecón del Salado
A promenade along the Estero Salado estuary with restaurants and boat rides.
Encebollado
A tuna and yuca soup with pickled onions, often eaten as a breakfast or hangover cure.
Crab (cangrejo)
Whole crabs cracked at the table, a local favourite.
💡 Crab restaurants (cangrejales)
Bolón de verde
A fried ball of mashed green plantain with cheese or pork, a common breakfast.
Ceviche
Ecuadorian shrimp or fish ceviche in a citrus and tomato broth.
Seco de chivo
A goat or lamb stew cooked with beer or naranjilla, served with rice.
Panama hats
Fine straw hats woven from toquilla straw, originally from Ecuador.
Ecuadorian chocolate
Chocolate made from Ecuador's fine-aroma cacao.
Tagua carvings
Small carvings and jewellery made from the tagua palm nut.
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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