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Posorja, Ecuador

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30,886 Population 475/sq mi density
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Posorja has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average76.4°F
41% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Area65.1 sq mi (168.5 km²)
Population Density475/sq mi
Coordinates-2.7092°N, 80.2472°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.6"
59% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.00"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

280 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 45 km
May 21, 2005 55 km NW of Zorritos, Peru M6.3 104 km
Aug 5, 1996 24 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M6.3 115 km
Mar 31, 2019 31 km N of Santa Elena, Ecuador M6.2 106 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 146 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 57 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 90 km
Jan 24, 2005 26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.6 61 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 111 km
Feb 10, 1990 58 km NNW of Zorritos, Peru M5.6 83 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 77 km
Sep 20, 2000 26 km WSW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.5 95 km
Feb 17, 2005 50 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M5.5 137 km
Mar 31, 2019 34 km NNE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.5 102 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 63 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 98 km
Jul 19, 2009 16 km WNW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.4 109 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 135 km
Jan 26, 2014 25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.3 144 km
Feb 16, 1990 55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 67 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 86 km
1933 ECUADOR Earthquake 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 3.3 in
February 79°F (26°C) 4.0 in
March 80°F (27°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
April 80°F (26°C) 1.9 in
May 78°F (26°C) 0.3 in
June 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
July 74°F (24°C) 0.3 in
August 73°F (23°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 0.1 in
October 74°F (23°C) 0.2 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
December 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in

Posorja has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 73°F in August to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 15.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.0") and August the driest (0.0").

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