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Palenque, Ecuador

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9,083 Population 11,645/sq mi density
102 ft Elevation 31 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Palenque has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 124.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.1°F
46% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density11,645/sq mi
Coordinates-1.4376°N, 79.7569°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 124.5"
228% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 15.43"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

310 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 4, 1998 3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M7.2 118 km
Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 150 km
Mar 31, 2019 31 km N of Santa Elena, Ecuador M6.2 130 km
Jan 24, 2005 23 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M6.1 115 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 122 km
Jan 21, 2005 21 km WSW of Montecristi, Ecuador M6.0 124 km
Jan 24, 2005 37 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M5.8 128 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 135 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 127 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 108 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 67 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 74 km
Jan 24, 2005 26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.6 140 km
Feb 17, 2005 50 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M5.5 148 km
Sep 20, 2000 26 km WSW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.5 93 km
Mar 31, 2019 34 km NNE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.5 122 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 127 km
Aug 4, 1991 23 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador M5.5 142 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 89 km
Aug 4, 1998 3 km ESE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.4 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (133 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 133 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 145 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 170 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 170 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 175 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 11.7 in
February 79°F (26°C) 13.4 in
March 79°F (26°C) 15.4 in Warmest, Wettest
April 79°F (26°C) 10.6 in
May 78°F (26°C) 3.6 in
June 76°F (25°C) 0.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
August 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
September 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
October 76°F (24°C) 0.3 in
November 76°F (25°C) 0.2 in
December 78°F (26°C) 2.9 in

Palenque has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 75°F in August to 79°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 59.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (15.4") and August the driest (0.0").

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