Loma de Franco, Ecuador

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430 ft Elevation 131 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Loma de Franco has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 76°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) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	76.0°F
	41% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	430 ft (131 m)
Area	77.0 sq mi (199.4 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-3.3426°N, 79.7930°W
Timezone	America/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.7"

107% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 6.10"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

279 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	63 km
May 21, 2005	55 km NW of Zorritos, Peru	M6.3	133 km
Aug 3, 1999	56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador	M5.9	71 km
Feb 4, 2019	24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador	M5.8	104 km
Jul 14, 2022	11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador	M5.7	145 km
Jun 5, 2017	Peru-Ecuador border region	M5.6	103 km
Mar 29, 1991	22 km NE of Máncora, Peru	M5.6	141 km
Jan 24, 2005	26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador	M5.6	147 km
Feb 10, 1990	58 km NNW of Zorritos, Peru	M5.6	117 km
Mar 26, 1995	13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador	M5.6	148 km
Feb 22, 2019	14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador	M5.5	123 km
Aug 21, 2023	6 km N of Machala, Ecuador	M5.4	25 km
Aug 3, 2014	24 km NE of Máncora, Peru	M5.4	141 km
Apr 28, 2015	6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador	M5.4	141 km
May 8, 2025	12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru	M5.4	115 km
Jan 26, 2014	25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru	M5.3	131 km
Jun 29, 2001	19 km NW of Papayal, Peru	M5.3	137 km
Aug 18, 1992	12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador	M5.3	52 km
Feb 16, 1990	55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru	M5.3	102 km
Aug 11, 2004	66 km NW of Tumbes, Peru	M5.3	116 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	90 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	4.1 in
February	78°F (25°C)	5.2 in
March	78°F (26°C)	6.1 in	Wettest
April	78°F (26°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
May	77°F (25°C)	1.8 in
June	75°F (24°C)	0.8 in
July	76°F (24°C)	0.6 in
August	74°F (23°C)	0.5 in	Coldest, Driest
September	74°F (24°C)	0.7 in
October	74°F (24°C)	0.8 in
November	75°F (24°C)	0.9 in
December	76°F (25°C)	1.5 in

Loma de Franco has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 74°F in August to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 27.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.1") and August the driest (0.5").

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