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Balao, Ecuador
Full City Profile
12,205
Population
17,949/sq mi density
16 ft
Elevation
5 meters
77°F
Avg Temperature
25°C
Balao has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
79°F Jan (26°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 77.3°F |
| 43% above US avg | |
| January Average | 79°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 283 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 17,949/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -2.9106°N, 79.8151°W |
| Timezone | America/Guayaquil |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1953 | N. PERU | Earthquake | 1.0 m | 6 | 103 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (183 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Licto | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 3,336 m (10,945 ft) | Unknown | 183 km |
| Sangay | Stratovolcano | 5,286 m (17,343 ft) | 2020 | 192 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79°F (26°C) | 5.2 in | |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 6.0 in | |
| March | 80°F (27°C) | 6.1 in | Wettest |
| April | 80°F (27°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 1.8 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 1.0 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 0.7 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| September | 75°F (24°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest |
| October | 75°F (24°C) | 1.1 in | |
| November | 76°F (24°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | 78°F (25°C) | 1.0 in |
Balao has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in September to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 29.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.1") and August the driest (0.6").