Baba, Ecuador

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6,746 Population 94/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Baba experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 136.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area71.5 sq mi (185.2 km²)
Population Density94/sq mi
Coordinates1.7844°S, 79.6787°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 136.6"
260% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 13.78"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

298 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 113 km
Aug 5, 1996 24 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M6.3 149 km
Mar 31, 2019 31 km N of Santa Elena, Ecuador M6.2 127 km
Jan 24, 2005 23 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M6.1 132 km
Jan 21, 2005 21 km WSW of Montecristi, Ecuador M6.0 147 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 134 km
Jan 24, 2005 37 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M5.8 143 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 104 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 72 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 31 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 36 km
Jan 24, 2005 26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.6 124 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 136 km
Mar 31, 2019 34 km NNE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.5 119 km
Sep 20, 2000 26 km WSW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.5 88 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 51 km
Jul 19, 2009 16 km WNW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.4 77 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 34 km
Jan 21, 2005 25 km SW of Montecristi, Ecuador M5.4 145 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1933 ECUADOR Earthquake - - 149 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (118 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 118 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 151 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 165 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 185 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 10.6 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 12.1 in
March 80°F (26°C) 13.8 in Warmest, Wettest
April 80°F (26°C) 9.1 in
May 78°F (26°C) 3.0 in
June 76°F (25°C) 0.8 in
July 53°F (12°C) 0.2 in
August 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 76°F (24°C) 0.3 in
October 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
November 76°F (25°C) 0.3 in
December 78°F (26°C) 2.9 in

Baba has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 52°F in January to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 53.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (13.8") and August the driest (0.1").

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