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El Rosario, Ecuador

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194 ft Elevation 59 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
El Rosario has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 78°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) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average77.9°F
44% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation194 ft (59 m)
Area80.8 sq mi (209.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.0517°N, 79.8122°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 117.1"
208% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 14.90"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

347 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 82 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 114 km
Sep 28, 2000 45 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.4 126 km
Jan 28, 2005 51 km WSW of Manta, Ecuador M6.2 150 km
Mar 31, 2019 31 km N of Santa Elena, Ecuador M6.2 149 km
Jan 24, 2005 23 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M6.1 114 km
Apr 22, 2016 34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 114 km
Jun 30, 2017 35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 114 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 120 km
Jan 21, 2005 21 km WSW of Montecristi, Ecuador M6.0 113 km
Apr 22, 2016 36 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.9 115 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 86 km
Jan 24, 2005 37 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M5.8 128 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 110 km
Jan 30, 2005 43 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador M5.7 142 km
Apr 17, 2016 50 km NW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.6 134 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 117 km
Aug 4, 1991 23 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador M5.5 124 km
Sep 20, 2000 26 km WSW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.5 117 km
Mar 31, 2019 34 km NNE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.5 142 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (130 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 130 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 154 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 156 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 159 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 167 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 189 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 193 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 195 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 11.8 in
February 78°F (26°C) 13.7 in
March 79°F (26°C) 14.9 in Warmest, Wettest
April 79°F (26°C) 11.2 in
May 78°F (25°C) 4.5 in
June 76°F (24°C) 1.7 in
July 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in
August 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in
October 76°F (24°C) 0.6 in
November 76°F (24°C) 0.8 in
December 77°F (25°C) 3.8 in

El Rosario has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 75°F in August to 79°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 64.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (14.9") and August the driest (0.3").

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