Chone sits in the coastal lowlands of Manabí at around 30 metres elevation, and the climate is defined by a pronounced dry-wet seasonal swing. The wet season runs from December through April, when the Río Chone rises and the surrounding countryside turns intense green. Temperatures hover between 24°C and 32°C year-round, but the wet months bring heavy afternoon downpours and high humidity that make midday uncomfortable.
The dry season from June to November is the more comfortable time to visit. The heat remains but the humidity drops, skies clear in the mornings, and travel on the rural roads around the valley is easier. This is also the time of the main local festivals.
The Fiestas de Cantonización in August celebrate Chone's founding — a week of rodeo montuvio competitions, street fairs, and cultural events that bring in participants from across the Manabí interior. This is the city's most distinctive event: the equestrian games of the montuvio people involve bull-riding, horseback skills, and traditional music that you will not see packaged for tourists elsewhere. If your travel dates are flexible and you have any interest in the rural culture of coastal Ecuador, timing your visit to coincide with these fiestas is worthwhile.
A smaller round of festivities takes place around November, centred on Día de los Difuntos (2 November) and the cacao harvest period, when the surrounding farms and cooperatives are active.