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La Esperanza, Ecuador

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404 ft Elevation 123 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
La Esperanza has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 175.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average71.4°F
32% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation404 ft (123 m)
Area571.0 sq mi (1,478.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.9662°N, 79.4228°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 175.9"
363% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 19.10"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

233 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Aug 4, 1998 3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M7.2 116 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 132 km
Apr 22, 2016 34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 142 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 77 km
Jun 30, 2017 35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 141 km
Apr 22, 2016 36 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.9 142 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 108 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 126 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 121 km
Apr 17, 2016 near the coast of Ecuador M5.5 140 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 148 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 84 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 146 km
Aug 4, 1998 3 km ESE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.4 116 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 127 km
Jul 19, 2009 16 km WNW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.4 136 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 121 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 148 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 122 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (86 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 86 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 113 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 114 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 127 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 128 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 146 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 152 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 155 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 166 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 167 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 177 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 184 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 194 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 15.9 in
February 77°F (25°C) 18.0 in
March 78°F (26°C) 19.1 in Wettest
April 78°F (26°C) 16.3 in Warmest
May 77°F (25°C) 7.3 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.3 in
July 72°F (22°C) 1.0 in Coldest
August 74°F (24°C) 0.8 in Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 1.4 in
October 75°F (24°C) 1.3 in
November 75°F (24°C) 1.7 in
December 77°F (25°C) 6.5 in

La Esperanza has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 72°F in July to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 92.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (19.1") and August the driest (0.8").

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