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General Vernaza, Ecuador

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105 ft Elevation 32 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
General Vernaza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 100.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average68.3°F
26% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Area60.9 sq mi (157.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.7628°N, 79.7911°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 100.2"
164% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 12.90"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

322 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 4, 1998 3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M7.2 146 km
Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 114 km
Aug 5, 1996 24 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M6.3 137 km
Mar 31, 2019 31 km N of Santa Elena, Ecuador M6.2 115 km
Jan 24, 2005 23 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M6.1 119 km
Jan 21, 2005 21 km WSW of Montecristi, Ecuador M6.0 135 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 142 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 72 km
Jan 24, 2005 37 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M5.8 131 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 116 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 31 km
Jan 24, 2005 26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.6 114 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 46 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 53 km
Feb 17, 2005 50 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M5.5 140 km
Sep 20, 2000 26 km WSW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.5 76 km
Mar 31, 2019 34 km NNE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.5 107 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 145 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 41 km
Jan 21, 2005 25 km SW of Montecristi, Ecuador M5.4 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1933 ECUADOR Earthquake 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (131 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 131 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 163 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 172 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 79°F (26°C) 9.9 in
February 79°F (26°C) 11.4 in
March 80°F (26°C) 12.9 in Warmest, Wettest
April 80°F (26°C) 8.3 in
May 78°F (26°C) 2.8 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.2 in Coldest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
October 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
November 76°F (25°C) 0.3 in
December 78°F (26°C) 2.6 in

General Vernaza has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 68°F in July to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 49.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (12.9") and August the driest (0.1").

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