Sign In Register

El Esfuerzo, Ecuador

Full City Profile

955 ft Elevation 291 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
El Esfuerzo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 174.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average60.6°F
12% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation955 ft (291 m)
Area30.8 sq mi (79.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.4165°N, 79.2756°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 174.4"
359% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 13.80"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

239 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Apr 16, 2016 27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador M7.8 114 km
Aug 4, 1998 3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M7.2 126 km
May 18, 2016 24 km NW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.9 108 km
May 18, 2016 32 km SE of Muisne, Ecuador M6.7 110 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 116 km
Sep 28, 2000 45 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.4 147 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.3 118 km
Jun 30, 2017 35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 136 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 91 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 M5.9 137 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M5.9 119 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 103 km
Apr 19, 2016 3 km S of Muisne, Ecuador M5.6 139 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 100 km
Apr 17, 2016 near the coast of Ecuador M5.5 133 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 140 km
Jan 31, 2017 28 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.5 132 km
Jun 1, 2004 29 km SSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.4 135 km
Aug 4, 1998 3 km ESE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.4 127 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 663 114 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (68 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 68 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 74 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 80 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 98 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 104 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 114 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 126 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 127 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 130 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 142 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 143 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 148 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 152 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 169 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 10.8 in Warmest
February 66°F (19°C) 12.5 in
March 67°F (19°C) 13.8 in Wettest
April 67°F (19°C) 12.6 in
May 66°F (19°C) 6.8 in
June 65°F (18°C) 4.1 in
July 60°F (15°C) 1.6 in Coldest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in Driest
September 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
October 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in
November 65°F (18°C) 2.3 in
December 66°F (19°C) 4.8 in

El Esfuerzo has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 60°F in July to 76°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 75.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (13.8") and August the driest (1.4").

View full weather details →