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Playas, Ecuador

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30,564 Population 149/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Playas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average76.0°F
41% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area205.1 sq mi (531.1 km²)
Population Density149/sq mi
Coordinates-2.6320°N, 80.3881°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.8"
58% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.28"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

289 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 26, 2025.

Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 62 km
May 21, 2005 55 km NW of Zorritos, Peru M6.3 99 km
Aug 5, 1996 24 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M6.3 98 km
Mar 31, 2019 31 km N of Santa Elena, Ecuador M6.2 90 km
Jan 24, 2005 23 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M6.1 148 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 66 km
Jan 24, 2005 37 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M5.8 149 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 94 km
Feb 10, 1990 58 km NNW of Zorritos, Peru M5.6 77 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 119 km
Jan 24, 2005 26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.6 44 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 85 km
Sep 20, 2000 26 km WSW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.5 84 km
Mar 31, 2019 34 km NNE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.5 86 km
Feb 17, 2005 50 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M5.5 121 km
Jul 19, 2009 16 km WNW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.4 99 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 79 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 105 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 139 km
Aug 11, 2004 66 km NW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 68 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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 89 km
1933 ECUADOR Earthquake 98 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 3.0 in
February 79°F (26°C) 3.5 in
March 80°F (26°C) 5.3 in Warmest, Wettest
April 79°F (26°C) 1.9 in
May 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
July 74°F (23°C) 0.4 in
August 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in Coldest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
November 74°F (24°C) 0.2 in
December 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in

Playas has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 73°F in August to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 15.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.3") and June the driest (0.2").

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