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Macará, Ecuador

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13,035 Population 3,903/sq mi density
1,801 ft Elevation 549 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Macará has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 340 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average75.2°F
39% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days340 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,801 ft (549 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.7 km²)
Population Density3,903/sq mi
Coordinates-4.3818°N, 79.9452°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.0"
74% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.02"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

227 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Jul 30, 2021 7 km E of Sullana, Peru M6.2 95 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 135 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 112 km
May 22, 2000 5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru M5.8 132 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 117 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 57 km
Apr 3, 2012 5 km ENE of Piura, Peru M5.4 114 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 120 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 103 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 132 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 103 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 112 km
Jan 26, 2014 25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.3 117 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 43 km
Sep 11, 2010 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.2 73 km
Feb 18, 2021 14 km SSW of Yantzaza, Ecuador M5.2 135 km
Jul 29, 1990 11 km E of La Huaca, Peru M5.2 116 km
Aug 17, 2010 7 km SSW of Buenos Aires, Peru M5.2 105 km
Jun 24, 2001 18 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.1 112 km
Jan 16, 2015 7 km N of Santa Rosa, Ecuador M5.1 112 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 6 131 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 3.0 in Warmest
February 77°F (25°C) 5.2 in
March 76°F (25°C) 9.0 in Wettest
April 76°F (25°C) 4.8 in
May 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in Coldest
July 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
September 74°F (24°C) 0.1 in
October 74°F (24°C) 0.3 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
December 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in

Macará has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 73°F in June to 77°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 25.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.0") and July the driest (0.1").

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