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Morales, Ecuador

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4,547 ft Elevation 1,386 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Morales experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 131.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average51.9°F
4% below US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,547 ft (1,386 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.7187°N, 79.5432°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 131.7"
246% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 10.30"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

207 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 M6.8 110 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 52 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 149 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 99 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 129 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 74 km
Feb 16, 1990 55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 143 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 93 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 149 km
Jan 26, 2014 25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.3 147 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 112 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 101 km
May 8, 2023 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador M5.2 128 km
Sep 11, 2010 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.2 129 km
Jun 21, 2025 8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador M5.2 124 km
Feb 18, 2021 14 km SSW of Yantzaza, Ecuador M5.2 86 km
Nov 5, 1995 6 km NE of Llacao, Ecuador M5.2 126 km
Apr 25, 2023 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M5.2 105 km
Jan 26, 2008 27 km S of Playas, Ecuador M5.2 132 km
Jan 15, 2005 10 km N of Zorritos, Peru M5.1 128 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 6 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 6.1 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 8.7 in
March 74°F (23°C) 10.3 in Wettest
April 74°F (23°C) 7.3 in Warmest
May 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
July 52°F (11°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
October 73°F (23°C) 1.0 in
November 73°F (23°C) 1.0 in
December 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in

Morales has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 48°F in January to 74°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 41.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (10.3") and July the driest (0.2").

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