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Calceta, Ecuador

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17,286 Population 6,726/sq mi density
75 ft Elevation 23 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Calceta 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 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 117.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation75 ft (23 m)
Area2.6 sq mi (6.7 km²)
Population Density6,726/sq mi
Coordinates-0.8458°N, 80.1639°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 117.1"
208% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 12.24"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

341 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 M7.8 139 km
Aug 4, 1998 3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M7.2 38 km
May 18, 2016 32 km SE of Muisne, Ecuador M6.7 147 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 79 km
Sep 28, 2000 45 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.4 84 km
Jan 28, 2005 51 km WSW of Manta, Ecuador M6.2 114 km
Mar 31, 2019 31 km N of Santa Elena, Ecuador M6.2 142 km
Jan 24, 2005 23 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M6.1 90 km
Apr 22, 2016 34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 72 km
Jun 30, 2017 35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 72 km
Jan 21, 2005 21 km WSW of Montecristi, Ecuador M6.0 81 km
Apr 22, 2016 36 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.9 73 km
Jan 24, 2005 37 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M5.8 103 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 51 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 139 km
Jan 30, 2005 43 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador M5.7 100 km
Apr 17, 2016 50 km NW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.6 90 km
Jul 8, 2016 47 km WNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.5 87 km
Dec 16, 1996 near the coast of Ecuador M5.5 92 km
Feb 17, 2005 50 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M5.5 142 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 663 139 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (163 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 163 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 181 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 190 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 9.0 in
February 77°F (25°C) 11.2 in
March 78°F (26°C) 12.2 in Wettest
April 78°F (26°C) 7.5 in
May 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
June 76°F (24°C) 2.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
October 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
December 76°F (25°C) 1.7 in

Calceta has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in August to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (12.2") and August the driest (0.3").

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