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Machalilla, Ecuador

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66 ft Elevation 20 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Machalilla 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 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average74.6°F
38% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area179.3 sq mi (464.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.4738°N, 80.7638°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.5"
38% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.40"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

345 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.7 on Jun 27, 2025.

Aug 4, 1998 3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M7.2 106 km
Sep 28, 2000 45 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.4 141 km
Aug 5, 1996 24 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M6.3 64 km
Mar 31, 2019 31 km N of Santa Elena, Ecuador M6.2 53 km
Jan 28, 2005 51 km WSW of Manta, Ecuador M6.2 61 km
Jan 24, 2005 23 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M6.1 12 km
Jan 28, 2005 90 km WSW of Manta, Ecuador M6.1 88 km
Apr 22, 2016 34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 135 km
Jan 21, 2005 21 km WSW of Montecristi, Ecuador M6.0 39 km
Jun 30, 2017 35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 136 km
Apr 22, 2016 36 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.9 136 km
Jan 24, 2005 37 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M5.8 18 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 147 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 136 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 125 km
Jan 30, 2005 43 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador M5.7 83 km
Apr 17, 2016 50 km NW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.6 138 km
Jan 24, 2005 26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.6 96 km
Aug 21, 2022 50 km NW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.5 138 km
Aug 4, 1991 23 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador M5.5 65 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 64 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 4.4 in
February 76°F (25°C) 6.2 in
March 77°F (25°C) 7.4 in Warmest, Wettest
April 76°F (25°C) 4.5 in
May 75°F (24°C) 2.3 in
June 73°F (23°C) 1.3 in
July 74°F (24°C) 0.5 in
August 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
September 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
December 74°F (24°C) 0.9 in

Machalilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 72°F in August to 77°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 28.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.4") and August the driest (0.3").

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