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Balzar, Ecuador

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40,115 Population 57/sq mi density
135 ft Elevation 41 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Balzar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 124.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.1°F
46% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Area701.1 sq mi (1,815.8 km²)
Population Density57/sq mi
Coordinates-1.3655°N, 79.9051°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 124.5"
228% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 13.19"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

341 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.7 on Jun 27, 2025.

Aug 4, 1998 3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M7.2 102 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 142 km
Sep 28, 2000 45 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.4 148 km
Aug 5, 1996 24 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M6.3 141 km
Jan 28, 2005 51 km WSW of Manta, Ecuador M6.2 143 km
Mar 31, 2019 31 km N of Santa Elena, Ecuador M6.2 119 km
Jan 24, 2005 23 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M6.1 98 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 135 km
Jan 21, 2005 21 km WSW of Montecristi, Ecuador M6.0 106 km
Jun 30, 2017 35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 137 km
Apr 22, 2016 34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 137 km
Apr 22, 2016 36 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.9 138 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 114 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 116 km
Jan 24, 2005 37 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M5.8 112 km
Jan 30, 2005 43 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador M5.7 144 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 76 km
Jan 24, 2005 26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.6 135 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 89 km
Feb 17, 2005 50 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M5.5 135 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 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (151 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 151 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 154 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 180 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 182 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 188 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 9.1 in
February 79°F (26°C) 10.9 in
March 79°F (26°C) 13.2 in Warmest, Wettest
April 79°F (26°C) 8.7 in
May 78°F (25°C) 3.1 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
August 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
October 76°F (24°C) 0.3 in
November 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
December 78°F (25°C) 2.0 in

Balzar has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in August to 79°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 48.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (13.2") and August the driest (0.1").

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