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El Empalme, Ecuador

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48,754 Population 604/sq mi density
348 ft Elevation 106 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
El Empalme has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 175.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation348 ft (106 m)
Area80.8 sq mi (209.2 km²)
Population Density604/sq mi
Coordinates-1.0449°N, 79.6384°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 175.9"
363% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 16.85"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

297 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 98 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 123 km
Sep 28, 2000 45 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.4 140 km
Jan 24, 2005 23 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M6.1 132 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 100 km
Jan 21, 2005 21 km WSW of Montecristi, Ecuador M6.0 133 km
Jun 30, 2017 35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 127 km
Apr 22, 2016 34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 128 km
Apr 22, 2016 36 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.9 128 km
Jan 24, 2005 37 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M5.8 147 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 96 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 112 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 113 km
Apr 17, 2016 50 km NW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.6 148 km
Aug 21, 2022 50 km NW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.5 148 km
Apr 17, 2016 near the coast of Ecuador M5.5 126 km
Aug 4, 1991 23 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador M5.5 143 km
Jul 8, 2016 47 km WNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.5 148 km
Sep 20, 2000 26 km WSW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.5 131 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (111 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 111 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 137 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 140 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 140 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 151 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 171 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 178 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 178 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 179 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 14.3 in
February 78°F (26°C) 16.4 in
March 79°F (26°C) 16.9 in Warmest, Wettest
April 79°F (26°C) 13.4 in
May 78°F (26°C) 5.2 in
June 76°F (25°C) 1.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.5 in
August 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
September 76°F (24°C) 0.8 in
October 76°F (24°C) 0.6 in
November 76°F (25°C) 1.1 in
December 78°F (25°C) 5.1 in

El Empalme has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 75°F in August to 79°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 76.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (16.9") and August the driest (0.3").

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