Bella María, Ecuador

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413 ft Elevation 126 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Bella María has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 76°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	76.2°F
	41% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	76°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	413 ft (126 m)
Area	117.4 sq mi (304.0 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-3.4997°N, 79.8916°W
Timezone	America/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.7"

107% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 6.30"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

268 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Mar 18, 2023	14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador	M6.8	80 km
May 21, 2005	55 km NW of Zorritos, Peru	M6.3	124 km
Aug 3, 1999	56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador	M5.9	81 km
May 22, 2000	5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru	M5.8	149 km
Jun 30, 1997	11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru	M5.8	136 km
Feb 4, 2019	24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador	M5.8	122 km
Mar 29, 1991	22 km NE of Máncora, Peru	M5.6	124 km
Jun 5, 2017	Peru-Ecuador border region	M5.6	82 km
Feb 10, 1990	58 km NNW of Zorritos, Peru	M5.6	110 km
Feb 22, 2019	14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador	M5.5	141 km
May 8, 2025	12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru	M5.4	98 km
Aug 21, 2023	6 km N of Machala, Ecuador	M5.4	34 km
Aug 3, 2014	24 km NE of Máncora, Peru	M5.4	124 km
Jan 26, 2014	25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru	M5.3	114 km
Feb 13, 2021	33 km W of Celica, Ecuador	M5.3	83 km
Aug 11, 2004	66 km NW of Tumbes, Peru	M5.3	111 km
Aug 18, 1992	12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador	M5.3	67 km
Jun 29, 2001	19 km NW of Papayal, Peru	M5.3	119 km
Feb 16, 1990	55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru	M5.3	97 km
Mar 5, 1997	13 km E of Zorritos, Peru	M5.3	77 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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	79 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	4.0 in
February	79°F (26°C)	5.2 in
March	79°F (26°C)	6.3 in	Wettest
April	79°F (26°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
May	78°F (25°C)	1.6 in
June	76°F (24°C)	0.7 in
July	76°F (25°C)	0.4 in
August	75°F (24°C)	0.3 in	Coldest, Driest
September	75°F (24°C)	0.6 in
October	75°F (24°C)	0.6 in
November	76°F (24°C)	0.7 in
December	77°F (25°C)	1.2 in

Bella María has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 75°F in August to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.3") and August the driest (0.3").

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