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Machala, Ecuador

Full City Profile

289,141 Population 12,495/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Machala has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°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) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.4°F
45% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area23.1 sq mi (59.9 km²)
Population Density12,495/sq mi
Coordinates-3.2589°N, 79.9588°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.7"
107% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.53"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

290 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 54 km
May 21, 2005 55 km NW of Zorritos, Peru M6.3 114 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 91 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 96 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 147 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 137 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 131 km
Jan 24, 2005 26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.6 128 km
Feb 10, 1990 58 km NNW of Zorritos, Peru M5.6 97 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 144 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 101 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 116 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 136 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 7 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 105 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 130 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 127 km
Feb 16, 1990 55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 82 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 41 km
Jan 26, 2014 25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.3 120 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 73 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 3.2 in
February 80°F (27°C) 3.9 in
March 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in Wettest
April 81°F (27°C) 2.7 in Warmest
May 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.5 in
August 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in Coldest
October 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in
November 76°F (25°C) 0.7 in
December 78°F (26°C) 0.8 in

Machala has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in September to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 19.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.5") and August the driest (0.4").

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