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Playa de Oro, Ecuador
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217 ft
Elevation
66 meters
78°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Playa de Oro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 160.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
76°F Jan (24°C)
78°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 78.2°F |
| 45% above US avg | |
| January Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 284 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 217 ft (66 m) |
| Area | 146.8 sq mi (380.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 0.8758°N, 78.7949°W |
| Timezone | America/Guayaquil |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1979 | COLOMBIA: OFF SHORE, PACIFIC OCEAN | Earthquake | 6.0 m | 600 | 93 km |
| 1906 | OFF COAST | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 1,000 | 64 km |
| 2016 | OFF COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 663 | 137 km |
| 2025 | ECUADOR | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 86 km |
| 1958 | COLOMBIA-ECUADOR | Earthquake | — | 115 | 105 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chachimbiro (72 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chachimbiro | Stratovolcano | 4,106 m (13,471 ft) | -3740 | 72 km |
| Cuicocha | Caldera | 3,246 m (10,650 ft) | 650 | 79 km |
| Chiles-Cerro Negro | Stratovolcano | 4,698 m (15,413 ft) | 1936 | 96 km |
| Imbabura | Compound | 4,609 m (15,121 ft) | -5550 | 97 km |
| Pululahua | Caldera | 3,356 m (11,010 ft) | 290 | 100 km |
| Mojanda | Stratovolcano(es) | 4,263 m (13,986 ft) | Unknown | 101 km |
| Cumbal | Stratovolcano | 4,764 m (15,630 ft) | 1926 | 103 km |
| Guagua Pichincha | Stratovolcano | 4,784 m (15,696 ft) | 2002 | 118 km |
| Cayambe | Compound | 5,790 m (18,996 ft) | 1786 | 130 km |
| Atacazo | Stratovolcano | 4,463 m (14,642 ft) | -320 | 138 km |
| Chacana | Caldera | 4,643 m (15,233 ft) | 1773 | 152 km |
| Galeras | Complex | 4,276 m (14,029 ft) | 2014 | 163 km |
| Reventador | Stratovolcano | 3,562 m (11,686 ft) | 2020 | 165 km |
| Antisana | Stratovolcano | 5,753 m (18,875 ft) | 1802 | 168 km |
| Illiniza | Stratovolcano | 5,248 m (17,218 ft) | Unknown | 171 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F (24°C) | 9.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 10.1 in | |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 10.9 in | Warmest |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 11.3 in | Wettest |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 10.8 in | |
| June | 78°F (26°C) | 9.9 in | |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 6.6 in | |
| August | 78°F (25°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 78°F (25°C) | 4.3 in | |
| October | 78°F (25°C) | 4.2 in | |
| November | 78°F (25°C) | 2.9 in | Driest |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 5.1 in |
Playa de Oro has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 76°F in January to 79°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 89.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (11.3") and November the driest (2.9").