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Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador

Full City Profile

37,056 Population 404/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Bahía de Caráquez has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average76.7°F
42% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area91.8 sq mi (237.8 km²)
Population Density404/sq mi
Coordinates-0.6003°N, 80.4244°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.0"
42% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.79"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

335 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 23, 2025.

Apr 16, 2016 27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador M7.8 123 km
Aug 4, 1998 3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M7.2 4 km
May 18, 2016 32 km SE of Muisne, Ecuador M6.7 134 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 53 km
Sep 28, 2000 45 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.4 46 km
Apr 20, 2016 21 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M6.2 140 km
Jan 28, 2005 51 km WSW of Manta, Ecuador M6.2 98 km
Jan 28, 2005 90 km WSW of Manta, Ecuador M6.1 136 km
Jan 24, 2005 23 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M6.1 94 km
Jun 30, 2017 35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 36 km
Apr 22, 2016 34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 35 km
Jan 21, 2005 21 km WSW of Montecristi, Ecuador M6.0 75 km
Apr 22, 2016 36 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.9 37 km
Jan 24, 2005 37 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M5.8 104 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 35 km
Jan 30, 2005 43 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador M5.7 74 km
Apr 23, 2016 26 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M5.7 136 km
Apr 19, 2016 3 km S of Muisne, Ecuador M5.6 138 km
Apr 17, 2016 50 km NW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.6 51 km
Dec 16, 1996 near the coast of Ecuador M5.5 53 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.6 m (2 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2016 OFF COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 663 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (190 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 4.2 in
February 78°F (26°C) 5.6 in
March 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in Warmest, Wettest
April 79°F (26°C) 3.0 in
May 78°F (26°C) 0.9 in
June 76°F (25°C) 0.8 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
August 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in Coldest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
October 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in
November 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
December 77°F (25°C) 0.5 in

Bahía de Caráquez has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 75°F in August to 79°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 22.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.8") and November the driest (0.1").

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