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Record from Oct 5, 2026. Back to current conditions

Guayaquil Oct 5, 2026

Review recorded on Oct 6, 2026, 6:41 AM UTC.

Weather-risk signals · signal engine (Open-Meteo)

A heavy rain day could hit

extreme

A single day could bring around 34.8mm of rain on 2026-10-10 — above the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 7.8mm in a day). This comparison adds historical context; it does not assess impacts on a specific activity.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 5, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 10, 2026, 6:02 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-05 to 2026-10-11.

Forecast source: open-meteo.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: heavy-rain-percentile-max-v1-2026-09-22.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · fishing

Water conditions are improving

strong

Around 148.5mm of rain has fallen over the past 14 days — above the 34.4mm typical for this period. A healthier water balance is restoring across this area.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 5, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 10, 2026, 6:02 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Recent data period: Sep 16, 2026 to Sep 29, 2026.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: rolling-sum-v2-anchor-lookback-2026-09-21.

hydro operators · agriculture · reservoir ops · fishing

Heat is building above the usual range

extreme

Daily highs may average around 32.3°C over the next week — above the 28.5°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 5, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 12, 2026, 6:02 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-05 to 2026-10-11.

Forecast source: open-meteo.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: heat-stress-avg-v1-2026-09-22.

outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand · fishing

Rainfall is trending above the usual

medium

Around 7mm of rain may fall in the next 48 hours — above the 3mm typical for this period. Field access, drying, and outdoor logistics may be affected.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 5, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 7, 2026, 6:02 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-05 to 2026-10-06.

Forecast source: open-meteo.

Historical reference window: 10 requested years.

Historical reference window: ±7 calendar days.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: rolling-sum-v2-anchor-lookback-2026-09-21.

farmers · tourism · logistics · fishing

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 8.5 mmMax 32.8 °CMin 25.1 °CGusts 31.3 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Oct 5, 2026.