Puerto Ayora, Ecuador

Full City Profile

12,696 Population 9,997/sq mi density

49 ft Elevation 15 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Puerto Ayora has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	74.0°F
	37% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	49 ft (15 m)
Area	1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²)
Population Density	9,997/sq mi
Coordinates	-0.7402°N, 90.3138°W
Timezone	Pacific/Galapagos

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.6"

70% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Driest Month (Oct) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Mar 2, 2024.

Jun 26, 2018	35 km NNE of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador	M5.5	64 km
Jan 11, 1998	18 km NW of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador	M5.0	85 km
Mar 3, 1991	82 km NNW of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador	M5.0	117 km
May 11, 2005	86 km NNW of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador	M5.0	121 km
Feb 28, 1998	94 km SSW of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador	M4.9	116 km
Mar 11, 2018	72 km NW of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador	M4.8	119 km
Dec 15, 1994	87 km NNW of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador	M4.8	124 km
Sep 2, 2017	77 km W of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador	M4.7	149 km
Nov 7, 1992	85 km NW of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador	M4.7	140 km
Jun 18, 2022	64 km WNW of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador	M4.7	133 km
May 25, 2015	100 km NNW of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador	M4.7	126 km
Sep 27, 1998	85 km WNW of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador	M4.6	150 km
Apr 16, 2005	16 km N of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador	M4.6	71 km
Feb 2, 2020	66 km NW of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador	M4.6	121 km
Jan 12, 2020	81 km NW of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador	M4.6	137 km
Jun 26, 2018	59 km SSW of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador	M4.5	82 km
Mar 14, 2018	10 km E of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador	M4.4	67 km
Mar 2, 2024	61 km WNW of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador	M4.4	126 km
Jan 25, 2020	57 km W of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador	M4.4	133 km
Jan 21, 2020	44 km NNW of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador	M4.4	86 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Santa Cruz (14 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Santa Cruz	Shield	864 m (2,835 ft)	Unknown	14 km
Santiago	Shield	920 m (3,018 ft)	1906	77 km
San Cristobal	Shield	759 m (2,490 ft)	Unknown	92 km
Negra, Sierra	Shield	1,124 m (3,688 ft)	2018	96 km
Alcedo	Shield	1,130 m (3,707 ft)	1993	96 km
Azul, Cerro	Shield	1,640 m (5,381 ft)	2008	123 km
Darwin	Shield	1,330 m (4,364 ft)	1813	124 km
Genovesa	Shield	64 m (210 ft)	Unknown	124 km
Ecuador	Shield	790 m (2,592 ft)	1150	159 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	2.2 in
February	78°F (26°C)	2.2 in	Wettest
March	79°F (26°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
April	78°F (26°C)	2.0 in
May	76°F (24°C)	0.5 in
June	73°F (23°C)	0.5 in
July	72°F (22°C)	0.4 in
August	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
September	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
October	71°F (21°C)	0.3 in	Driest
November	72°F (22°C)	0.3 in
December	74°F (23°C)	0.7 in

Puerto Ayora has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 70°F in September to 79°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 11.5 inches, with February being the wettest month (2.2") and October the driest (0.3").

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