January in Malecón — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8/10January averages 23°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 40 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 12 sunny days and 10.7 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Malecón at 8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
February in Malecón — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.7/10February averages 24°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 62 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 sunny days and 11.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
March in Malecón — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10March averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 94 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 27 sunny days and 11.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Malecón — 1.6 points higher on the same scale.
April in Malecón — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10April averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 71%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 97 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 sunny days and 12.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Malecón — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
May in Malecón — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.6/10May averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 73%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 138 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 31 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.6/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Malecón — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
June in Malecón — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.4/10June averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
361 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 28 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.4/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Malecón — 4.6 points higher on the same scale.
July in Malecón — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.9/10July averages 29°C (84°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 158 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 31 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.9/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Malecón — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
August in Malecón — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.1/10August averages 29°C (84°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
314 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 29 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.1/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Malecón — 4.9 points higher on the same scale.
September in Malecón — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.8/10September averages 29°C (83°F) with humidity around 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 169 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 25 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 3.8/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Malecón — 4.2 points higher on the same scale.
October in Malecón — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10October averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 54 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 sunny days and 11.4 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Malecón — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
November in Malecón — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.7/10November averages 25°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 87 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 13 sunny days and 10.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.7/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Malecón — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Malecón — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7/10December averages 23°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 58 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 8 sunny days and 10.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 7/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
