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San Jacinto de Bua, Ecuador

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902 ft Elevation 275 meters
69°F Avg Temperature 21°C
San Jacinto de Bua enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 202.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average69.0°F
28% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation902 ft (275 m)
Area30.8 sq mi (79.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.1475°N, 79.3944°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 202.9"
434% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 15.90"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

268 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 83 km
Aug 4, 1998 3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M7.2 122 km
May 18, 2016 24 km NW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.9 76 km
May 18, 2016 32 km SE of Muisne, Ecuador M6.7 78 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 99 km
Sep 28, 2000 45 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.4 132 km
Apr 25, 2025 19 km NE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M6.3 138 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.3 85 km
Apr 20, 2016 21 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M6.2 126 km
Jun 30, 2017 35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 123 km
Apr 22, 2016 34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 124 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 123 km
Apr 20, 2016 10 km N of Muisne, Ecuador M6.0 119 km
Apr 22, 2016 36 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.9 124 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M5.9 86 km
Mar 27, 2022 7 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.8 119 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 94 km
Apr 23, 2016 26 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M5.7 128 km
Apr 19, 2016 3 km S of Muisne, Ecuador M5.6 107 km
Apr 17, 2016 50 km NW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.6 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 1,000 123 km
2016 OFF COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 663 83 km
2025 ECUADOR Earthquake 0.4 m 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Guagua Pichincha (89 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 89 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 89 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 95 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 106 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 122 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 125 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 129 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 130 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 141 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 142 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 144 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 158 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 161 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 194 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 12.6 in Warmest
February 72°F (22°C) 14.2 in
March 73°F (23°C) 15.9 in Wettest
April 73°F (23°C) 14.1 in
May 72°F (22°C) 7.6 in
June 71°F (22°C) 4.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 1.7 in Coldest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in Driest
September 70°F (21°C) 2.1 in
October 70°F (21°C) 2.3 in
November 70°F (21°C) 2.0 in
December 72°F (22°C) 5.1 in

San Jacinto de Bua has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 68°F in July to 75°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 83.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (15.9") and August the driest (1.4").

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