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Jama, Ecuador

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82 ft Elevation 25 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Jama has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 347 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.2°F
43% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days347 days/yr

Geography

Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Area562.2 sq mi (1,456.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.2017°N, 80.2636°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.9"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 8.40"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

324 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 20, 2025.

Apr 16, 2016 27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador M7.8 75 km
Aug 4, 1998 3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M7.2 46 km
May 18, 2016 24 km NW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.9 106 km
May 18, 2016 32 km SE of Muisne, Ecuador M6.7 88 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 7 km
Sep 28, 2000 45 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.4 35 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.3 111 km
Apr 20, 2016 21 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M6.2 94 km
Jan 28, 2005 51 km WSW of Manta, Ecuador M6.2 140 km
Jan 24, 2005 23 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M6.1 142 km
Jan 21, 2005 21 km WSW of Montecristi, Ecuador M6.0 121 km
Apr 20, 2016 10 km N of Muisne, Ecuador M6.0 104 km
Jun 30, 2017 35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 27 km
Apr 22, 2016 34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 29 km
Apr 22, 2016 36 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.9 28 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M5.9 112 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 22 km
Mar 27, 2022 7 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.8 143 km
Apr 23, 2016 26 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M5.7 91 km
Jan 30, 2005 43 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador M5.7 111 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 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (180 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 180 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 184 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 6.2 in
February 78°F (26°C) 8.0 in
March 79°F (26°C) 8.4 in Warmest, Wettest
April 79°F (26°C) 5.0 in
May 78°F (26°C) 2.0 in
June 76°F (25°C) 1.6 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.5 in
August 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in Coldest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in
October 76°F (24°C) 0.4 in
November 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
December 77°F (25°C) 1.2 in

Jama has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 75°F in August to 79°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 34.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.4") and November the driest (0.2").

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