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Montecristi, Ecuador

Full City Profile

18,351 Population 32/sq mi density
443 ft Elevation 135 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Montecristi has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation443 ft (135 m)
Area566.1 sq mi (1,466.2 km²)
Population Density32/sq mi
Coordinates-1.0458°N, 80.6589°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 73.0"
92% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.69"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

331 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 58 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 109 km
Sep 28, 2000 45 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.4 93 km
Aug 5, 1996 24 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M6.3 112 km
Mar 31, 2019 31 km N of Santa Elena, Ecuador M6.2 101 km
Jan 28, 2005 51 km WSW of Manta, Ecuador M6.2 56 km
Jan 24, 2005 23 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M6.1 38 km
Jan 28, 2005 90 km WSW of Manta, Ecuador M6.1 95 km
Apr 22, 2016 34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 86 km
Jan 21, 2005 21 km WSW of Montecristi, Ecuador M6.0 21 km
Jun 30, 2017 35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 87 km
Apr 22, 2016 36 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.9 87 km
Jan 24, 2005 37 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M5.8 48 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 89 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 147 km
Jan 30, 2005 43 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador M5.7 53 km
Jan 24, 2005 26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.6 143 km
Apr 17, 2016 50 km NW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.6 90 km
Aug 4, 1991 23 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador M5.5 32 km
Aug 21, 2022 50 km NW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.5 90 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 113 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
February 77°F (25°C) 4.5 in
March 78°F (25°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
April 78°F (25°C) 2.6 in
May 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in
July 78°F (25°C) 0.3 in
August 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in Coldest, Driest
September 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in
October 74°F (23°C) 0.3 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in
December 76°F (24°C) 0.6 in

Montecristi has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 74°F in August to 78°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.7") and August the driest (0.2").

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