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La Puntilla, Ecuador

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7 ft Elevation 2 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 20°C
La Puntilla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 69°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) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average68.8°F
27% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area22.6 sq mi (58.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-2.1356°N, 79.8659°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 100.2"
164% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 11.00"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

294 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 72 km
Aug 5, 1996 24 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M6.3 127 km
Mar 31, 2019 31 km N of Santa Elena, Ecuador M6.2 107 km
Jan 24, 2005 23 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M6.1 133 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 110 km
Jan 24, 2005 37 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M5.8 142 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 31 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 14 km
Jan 24, 2005 26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.6 89 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 43 km
Mar 31, 2019 34 km NNE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.5 99 km
Sep 20, 2000 26 km WSW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.5 72 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 18 km
Feb 17, 2005 50 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M5.5 137 km
Jul 19, 2009 16 km WNW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.4 71 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 28 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 119 km
Aug 11, 2004 66 km NW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 148 km
Feb 16, 1990 55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 142 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 66 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 127 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (145 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 145 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 170 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 8.6 in
February 79°F (26°C) 10.4 in
March 80°F (27°C) 11.0 in Wettest
April 80°F (27°C) 7.2 in Warmest
May 79°F (26°C) 2.3 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in
July 69°F (20°C) 0.4 in Coldest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
October 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
November 76°F (25°C) 0.4 in
December 78°F (26°C) 2.0 in

La Puntilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 69°F in July to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 43.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (11.0") and August the driest (0.1").

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