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Guayquichuma, Ecuador

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2,831 ft Elevation 863 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Guayquichuma experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 343 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 108.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average51.7°F
4% below US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,831 ft (863 m)
Area19.9 sq mi (51.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.8226°N, 79.5745°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 108.1"
185% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.80"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

210 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 120 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 62 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 149 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 91 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 125 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 82 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 150 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 84 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 110 km
Jan 26, 2014 25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.3 142 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 144 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 110 km
Feb 16, 1990 55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 146 km
Feb 18, 2021 14 km SSW of Yantzaza, Ecuador M5.2 87 km
Jun 21, 2025 8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador M5.2 135 km
Sep 11, 2010 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.2 121 km
Jan 26, 2008 27 km S of Playas, Ecuador M5.2 139 km
May 8, 2023 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador M5.2 139 km
Nov 5, 1995 6 km NE of Llacao, Ecuador M5.2 138 km
Apr 25, 2023 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M5.2 115 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1953 N. PERU Earthquake 1.0 m 6 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 5.7 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 8.2 in
March 72°F (22°C) 9.8 in Wettest
April 73°F (23°C) 7.0 in Warmest
May 72°F (22°C) 2.9 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in
July 52°F (11°C) 0.3 in Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
September 72°F (22°C) 0.8 in
October 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.1 in
December 72°F (22°C) 2.9 in

Guayquichuma has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 51°F in January to 73°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.8") and July the driest (0.3").

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