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Salinas, Ecuador

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5,299 ft Elevation 1,615 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Salinas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average57.4°F
6% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,299 ft (1,615 m)
Area439.8 sq mi (1,139.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.4944°N, 78.1310°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.0"
81% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.40"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

122 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 109 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 39 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 71 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 64 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 54 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 134 km
Feb 8, 2012 near the coast of Ecuador M5.2 127 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 13 km
Jun 18, 2023 36 km NE of Archidona, Ecuador M5.1 144 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 61 km
Oct 10, 1995 37 km WSW of Valdez, Ecuador M5.1 148 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 89 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 33 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 62 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 115 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 22 km
Jun 22, 2022 6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 31 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 63 km
Jan 1, 2016 59 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M4.8 71 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 41 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 1,000 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chachimbiro (18 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 18 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 27 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 33 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 42 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 43 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 54 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 58 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 63 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 83 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 90 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 98 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 109 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 109 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 115 km
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 117 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in Warmest
February 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
March 58°F (14°C) 3.8 in
April 58°F (14°C) 4.4 in Wettest
May 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
July 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in Coldest
August 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in Driest
September 58°F (14°C) 1.9 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
November 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in
December 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in

Salinas has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 57°F in July to 62°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.4") and August the driest (1.1").

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