Puerto López, Ecuador

Full City Profile

12,598 Population 70/sq mi density

39 ft Elevation 12 meters

74°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Puerto López has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	74.4°F
	38% above US avg
January Average	77°F (25°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	351 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Area	179.3 sq mi (464.4 km²)
Population Density	70/sq mi
Coordinates	-1.5587°N, 80.8093°W
Timezone	America/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.5"

38% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 7.80"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

333 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.7 on Jun 27, 2025.

Aug 4, 1998	3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador	M7.2	117 km
Aug 5, 1996	24 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador	M6.3	53 km
Mar 31, 2019	31 km N of Santa Elena, Ecuador	M6.2	43 km
Jan 28, 2005	51 km WSW of Manta, Ecuador	M6.2	65 km
Jan 28, 2005	90 km WSW of Manta, Ecuador	M6.1	87 km
Jan 24, 2005	23 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador	M6.1	22 km
Jun 30, 2017	35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador	M6.0	146 km
Jan 21, 2005	21 km WSW of Montecristi, Ecuador	M6.0	47 km
Apr 22, 2016	34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador	M6.0	145 km
Apr 22, 2016	36 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador	M5.9	146 km
Feb 4, 2019	24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador	M5.8	144 km
Jan 24, 2005	37 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador	M5.8	21 km
Apr 17, 2016	34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador	M5.8	147 km
Jan 30, 2005	43 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador	M5.7	90 km
Jul 14, 2022	11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador	M5.7	125 km
Jan 24, 2005	26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador	M5.6	88 km
Apr 17, 2016	50 km NW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador	M5.6	148 km
Dec 16, 1996	near the coast of Ecuador	M5.5	147 km
Apr 17, 2016	near the coast of Ecuador	M5.5	149 km
Aug 4, 1991	23 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador	M5.5	73 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1933	ECUADOR	Earthquake	—	—	53 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	77°F (25°C)	4.6 in
February	77°F (25°C)	6.4 in
March	77°F (25°C)	7.8 in	Warmest, Wettest
April	77°F (25°C)	4.6 in
May	75°F (24°C)	2.3 in
June	73°F (23°C)	1.3 in
July	74°F (23°C)	0.4 in
August	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in	Coldest, Driest
September	72°F (22°C)	0.4 in
October	73°F (23°C)	0.3 in
November	73°F (23°C)	0.3 in
December	75°F (24°C)	0.9 in

Puerto López has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 72°F in August to 77°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.8") and August the driest (0.2").

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