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Puerto Limón, Ecuador

Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas · Ecuador

Puerto Limón is a small town in Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Ecuador with a population of 0. Elevation: 712 ft (217 m). Average temperature: 65°F (18°C).

Data updated June 2026

712 ft Elevation 217 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
174.4 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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About Puerto Limón

Puerto Limón

Limón, also known as Puerto Limón, is the capital city of both the province and canton of the same name. One of Costa Rica's seven "middle cities", Limón has a population of 71,514, which made it, as of 2022, the most-populous city in the country outside of the Greater Metropolitan Area and the second most-populous district in the nation.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp65°F (18°C)
Rain174.4 in/yr
Sunny Days294/yr
Elevation712 ft (217 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation712 ft (217 m)
Coordinates-0.3881°, -79.3733°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvinceSanto Domingo de los Tsáchilas
Average Temperature65°F (18°C)
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation174.4 inches (4,430 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Puerto Limón

Puerto Limón is a small town in Ecuador (Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 712 feet (217 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 65°F (18°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 174.4 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.

Puerto Limón enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 294 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 174.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 712 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average65.2°F
21% above Ecuador avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation712 ft (217 m)
Area30.8 sq mi (79.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.3881°N, 79.3733°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 174.4"
359% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 16.70"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

265 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Apr 16, 2016 27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador M7.8 105 km
Aug 4, 1998 3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M7.2 116 km
May 18, 2016 24 km NW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.9 102 km
May 18, 2016 32 km SE of Muisne, Ecuador M6.7 102 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 105 km
Sep 28, 2000 45 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.4 136 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.3 112 km
Apr 20, 2016 21 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M6.2 147 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 101 km
Jun 30, 2017 35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 125 km
Apr 22, 2016 34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 126 km
Apr 20, 2016 10 km N of Muisne, Ecuador M6.0 142 km
Apr 22, 2016 36 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.9 126 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M5.9 112 km
Mar 27, 2022 7 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.8 146 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 92 km
Apr 23, 2016 26 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M5.7 148 km
Apr 19, 2016 3 km S of Muisne, Ecuador M5.6 130 km
Apr 17, 2016 50 km NW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.6 148 km
Apr 17, 2016 near the coast of Ecuador M5.5 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1906 OFF COAST Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 149 km
2016 OFF COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 663 105 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (79 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 79 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 84 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 90 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 109 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 112 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 125 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 136 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 136 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 137 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 151 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 154 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 154 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 161 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 176 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 13.5 in Warmest
February 71°F (22°C) 15.5 in
March 72°F (22°C) 16.7 in Wettest
April 72°F (22°C) 14.8 in
May 71°F (22°C) 7.3 in
June 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.3 in Coldest
August 69°F (21°C) 1.1 in Driest
September 70°F (21°C) 1.8 in
October 70°F (21°C) 2.0 in
November 70°F (21°C) 2.0 in
December 71°F (22°C) 5.8 in

Puerto Limón has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 65°F in July to 76°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 85.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (16.7") and August the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Puerto Limón

18 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Unidad Educativa Eugenio Espejo
Esc. Luis Robalino Dávila
Esc. Ciudad de Machala
Escuela de educación básica San Iisidro de Peripa
Esc. Ciudad del Tena
Escuela de educación básica "Enrique Noboa Arízaga"
Esc. Madre Laura
Unidad Educativa Perez Intriago
Escuela de educación básica "Vicente Ramón Roca"
Unidad Educativa Vasco Nuñez de Balboa
Unidad Educativa Ciudad de Pajan
Esc. Antonio Bastidas
Escuela Fiscal Luis Cordero
Escuela de educación básica Río Napo
Escuela de educación básica "Ciudad del Puyo"
Esc. Unidad educativa Vasco Nuñez de Balboa
Esc. Ciudad de Mexico
Escuela de educación básica "capitán segundo vaca castro"
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Radio Stations near Puerto Limón

2 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La Nueva Unica AAC+ 32 kbps
Flama Plus 104.5 FM entretenimiento, information MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Puerto Limón

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Fundacion Guayasamin
Fundacion Guayasamin
Museo Etnografico Tsáchila
Museo Etnografico Tsáchila

Libraries in Puerto Limón

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0

Farmers Markets in Puerto Limón

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
8 DE OCTUBRE
Centro de Capacitación Artesanal Santa Martha
Centro de Capacitación Artesanal Santa Martha
Mercado
Mercado 10 de Agosto
Mercado 10 de Agosto
Mercado 17 de Diciembre
Mercado ambulante Río Pupusa
Mercado ambulante Río Pupusa
Mercado Mayorista Costa Sierra
Mercado Mayorista Municipal
Mercado Municipal 29 de Diciembre
Mercado Union y Progreso

Restaurants in Puerto Limón

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

El costeñito

Monuments in Puerto Limón

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Monumento Eloy Alfaro

Clinics in Puerto Limón

2 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud Publica
Clínica San Francisco

Gas Stations in Puerto Limón

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

EC #350654735

Banks in Puerto Limón

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Puerto Limon

Stadiums & Teams in Puerto Limón

TeamLeagueDivision
Cancha Fútbol UE Alessandro Volta
Estadio
Estadio 30 de Junio
Estadio Deportivo Santa Martha
Estadio Nuevo Santo Domingo

Airports Near Puerto Limón

26 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Agro Aereo Jaramillo AirportSmall Airport
Ana María AirportSmall Airport
Chone AirportSmall Airport
Coaque AirportSmall Airport
Costa Azul AirstripSmall Airport
Cristal AirportSmall Airport
El Guayabo AirportSmall Airport
Esterito AirportSmall Airport
Holandesa AirportSmall Airport
Km 192 AirportSmall Airport
KM 35 AirportSmall Airport
Km 60 AirportSmall Airport
La Cadena AirportSmall Airport
La Celeste Airport.Small Airport
Los Perez AirportSmall Airport
Molaute AirstripSmall Airport
Pantalony AirportSmall Airport
Pedernales AirportSmall Airport
Quevedo AirportSmall Airport
Quevedo North AirportSmall Airport
San Alejandro AirportSmall Airport
San Honorato AirportSmall Airport
San Simón AirstripSmall Airport
Santo Domingo de Los Colorados AirportSmall Airport
Silok AirportSmall Airport
Wongkinmay AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Puerto Limón

13 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro de Imágenes Dr. Fabián Alarcón
Clínica los angeles
Clínica Ochoa
Clìnica Oftalmológica Vista Sana
Clínica Santa Monica
Clínica Villarroel
DIRECCION DISTRITAL DE SALUD 23D01
Dispensario Medico Sta Marta
Dr. Correa
Laboratorio clínico "Mishell"
Maternidad San Jose
SIRDSA
Subcentro de Salud Nueva Aurora

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Waterfalls
1
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Elevation
244 m (801 ft)

🇪🇨 About Ecuador

Capital Quito
Population 17,084,357
Area 283,560 km²
GDP (USD) $121,147,057,000
GDP per capita $6,738
HDI 0.765
Life expectancy 77.4 years
Internet users 72.7%
Urban population 63.1%
Currency USD (Dollar)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +593
TLD .ec
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Ecuador

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 16 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
May 1 International Workers' Day International Workers' Day
May 24 The Battle of Pichincha Batalla de Pichincha
Aug 10 Declaration of Independence of Quito Primer Grito de Independencia
Oct 9 Independence of Guayaquil Independencia de Guayaquil
Nov 2 All Souls' Day Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos
Nov 3 Independence of Cuenca Independencia de Cuenca
Dec 25 Christmas Day Día de Navidad

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What is the weather like in Puerto Limón?

Puerto Limón enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 294 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 174.4 inches.

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