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La Bocana, Ecuador

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896 ft Elevation 273 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
La Bocana has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average70.9°F
31% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation896 ft (273 m)
Area53.7 sq mi (139.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.6890°N, 79.9025°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.7"
107% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 8.60"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

252 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 M6.8 101 km
May 21, 2005 55 km NW of Zorritos, Peru M6.3 128 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 86 km
May 22, 2000 5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru M5.8 140 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 143 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 125 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 66 km
Feb 10, 1990 58 km NNW of Zorritos, Peru M5.6 118 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 115 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 116 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 55 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 90 km
Apr 22, 2007 45 km NNW of Máncora, Peru M5.4 147 km
Aug 11, 2004 66 km NW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 121 km
Jan 26, 2014 25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.3 108 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 65 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 111 km
Feb 16, 1990 55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 107 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 73 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 88 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 84 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 5.1 in Warmest
February 76°F (24°C) 7.1 in
March 76°F (25°C) 8.6 in Wettest
April 76°F (25°C) 5.7 in
May 76°F (24°C) 2.3 in
June 74°F (23°C) 0.6 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
September 74°F (24°C) 0.5 in
October 74°F (24°C) 0.7 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in
December 75°F (24°C) 1.9 in

La Bocana has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 70°F in July to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.6") and July the driest (0.2").

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