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Puerto Limón, Ecuador

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712 ft Elevation 217 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 18°C
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. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 174.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average65.2°F
21% above US 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 US 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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