Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador

Full City Profile

7,290 Population 4,959/sq mi density

30 ft Elevation 9 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	73.1°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Area	1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density	4,959/sq mi
Coordinates	-0.9017°N, 89.6102°W
Timezone	Pacific/Galapagos

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.2"

44% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 3.94"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M5.0 on Feb 19, 2024.

Jun 26, 2018	35 km NNE of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador	M5.5	144 km
Feb 19, 2024	142 km ENE of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador	M5.0	143 km
Feb 28, 1998	94 km SSW of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador	M4.9	95 km
Apr 16, 2005	16 km N of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador	M4.6	149 km
Jun 26, 2018	59 km SSW of Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, Ecuador	M4.5	60 km
Mar 14, 2018	10 km E of Puerto Villamil, Ecuador	M4.4	140 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: San Cristobal (13 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
San Cristobal	Shield	759 m (2,490 ft)	Unknown	13 km
Santa Cruz	Shield	864 m (2,835 ft)	Unknown	86 km
Genovesa	Shield	64 m (210 ft)	Unknown	141 km
Santiago	Shield	920 m (3,018 ft)	1906	150 km
Negra, Sierra	Shield	1,124 m (3,688 ft)	2018	174 km
Alcedo	Shield	1,130 m (3,707 ft)	1993	176 km
Azul, Cerro	Shield	1,640 m (5,381 ft)	2008	200 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	3.1 in
February	77°F (25°C)	3.8 in
March	77°F (25°C)	3.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
April	77°F (25°C)	3.5 in
May	75°F (24°C)	1.5 in
June	73°F (23°C)	1.3 in
July	71°F (22°C)	0.7 in
August	69°F (21°C)	0.4 in	Driest
September	69°F (21°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
October	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in
November	71°F (22°C)	0.4 in
December	73°F (23°C)	1.8 in

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 69°F in September to 77°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 21.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.9") and August the driest (0.4").

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