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Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Full City Profile
218,727
Population
19,884/sq mi density
59 ft
Elevation
18 meters
77°F
Avg Temperature
25°C
Esmeraldas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
77°F Jan (25°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 77.1°F |
| 43% above US avg | |
| January Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 245 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Area | 11.0 sq mi (28.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 19,884/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 0.9592°N, 79.6540°W |
| Timezone | America/Guayaquil |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1979 | COLOMBIA: OFF SHORE, PACIFIC OCEAN | Earthquake | 6.0 m | 600 | 79 km |
| 1906 | OFF COAST | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 1,000 | 32 km |
| 2016 | OFF COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 663 | 71 km |
| 2025 | ECUADOR | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 21 km |
| 1906 | COLOMBIA-ECUADOR | Earthquake | 0.3 m | — | 150 km |
| 1958 | COLOMBIA-ECUADOR | Earthquake | — | 115 | 63 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cuicocha (161 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Cuicocha | Caldera | 3,246 m (10,650 ft) | 650 | 161 km |
| Chachimbiro | Stratovolcano | 4,106 m (13,471 ft) | -3740 | 162 km |
| Pululahua | Caldera | 3,356 m (11,010 ft) | 290 | 167 km |
| Guagua Pichincha | Stratovolcano | 4,784 m (15,696 ft) | 2002 | 172 km |
| Mojanda | Stratovolcano(es) | 4,263 m (13,986 ft) | Unknown | 179 km |
| Imbabura | Compound | 4,609 m (15,121 ft) | -5550 | 181 km |
| Atacazo | Stratovolcano | 4,463 m (14,642 ft) | -320 | 186 km |
| Chiles-Cerro Negro | Stratovolcano | 4,698 m (15,413 ft) | 1936 | 191 km |
| Cumbal | Stratovolcano | 4,764 m (15,630 ft) | 1926 | 198 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77°F (25°C) | 7.5 in | |
| February | 78°F (25°C) | 7.8 in | Wettest |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 7.5 in | Warmest |
| April | 78°F (26°C) | 6.9 in | |
| May | 78°F (25°C) | 5.6 in | |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 2.4 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 1.4 in | |
| September | 76°F (25°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest |
| October | 77°F (25°C) | 1.6 in | |
| November | 77°F (25°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 2.2 in |
Esmeraldas has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 76°F in September to 78°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with February being the wettest month (7.8") and November the driest (1.1").