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Puerto Jelí, Ecuador

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89 ft Elevation 27 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Puerto Jelí has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 78.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average77.3°F
43% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Area117.4 sq mi (304.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.4144°N, 79.9950°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.7"
107% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.80"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

279 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 72 km
May 21, 2005 55 km NW of Zorritos, Peru M6.3 111 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 93 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 133 km
May 22, 2000 5 km WNW of Máncora, Peru M5.8 144 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 113 km
Feb 10, 1990 58 km NNW of Zorritos, Peru M5.6 97 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 118 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 84 km
Jan 24, 2005 26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.6 140 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 134 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 117 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 92 km
Apr 22, 2007 45 km NNW of Máncora, Peru M5.4 142 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 24 km
Aug 11, 2004 66 km NW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 97 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 87 km
Feb 16, 1990 55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 83 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 69 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 67 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 3.7 in
February 79°F (26°C) 4.7 in
March 80°F (26°C) 5.8 in Wettest
April 80°F (27°C) 3.5 in Warmest
May 78°F (26°C) 1.4 in
June 76°F (25°C) 0.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
August 75°F (24°C) 0.3 in Coldest, Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in
October 76°F (24°C) 0.6 in
November 76°F (25°C) 0.7 in
December 78°F (25°C) 1.0 in

Puerto Jelí has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in August to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.8") and August the driest (0.3").

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