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San José de Ancón, Ecuador

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72 ft Elevation 22 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
San José de Ancón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 354 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average74.7°F
38% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days354 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area69.2 sq mi (179.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.7599°N, 80.7690°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.3"
41% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.50"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

317 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 M7.2 136 km
Aug 5, 1996 24 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M6.3 37 km
Mar 31, 2019 31 km N of Santa Elena, Ecuador M6.2 21 km
Jan 28, 2005 51 km WSW of Manta, Ecuador M6.2 86 km
Jan 24, 2005 23 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M6.1 44 km
Jan 28, 2005 90 km WSW of Manta, Ecuador M6.1 103 km
Jan 21, 2005 21 km WSW of Montecristi, Ecuador M6.0 70 km
Jan 24, 2005 37 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M5.8 43 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 126 km
Jan 30, 2005 43 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador M5.7 112 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 113 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 146 km
Jan 24, 2005 26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.6 65 km
Aug 4, 1991 23 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador M5.5 96 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 126 km
Sep 20, 2000 26 km WSW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.5 37 km
Feb 17, 2005 50 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M5.5 31 km
Mar 31, 2019 34 km NNE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.5 20 km
Jan 21, 2005 25 km SW of Montecristi, Ecuador M5.4 64 km
Aug 4, 1998 3 km ESE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.4 134 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 37 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 2.7 in
February 78°F (25°C) 4.4 in
March 78°F (26°C) 5.5 in Warmest, Wettest
April 78°F (25°C) 2.8 in
May 76°F (24°C) 1.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 0.6 in
July 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
August 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
September 71°F (22°C) 0.2 in
October 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
November 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
December 75°F (24°C) 0.5 in

San José de Ancón has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 71°F in August to 78°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 18.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.5") and August the driest (0.1").

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