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San Juan, Ecuador

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12,819 Population 211/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
San Juan has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 124.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.1°F
46% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area60.9 sq mi (157.6 km²)
Population Density211/sq mi
Coordinates-1.6667°N, 79.7667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 124.5"
228% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 13.78"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

318 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 4, 1998 3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M7.2 138 km
Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 125 km
Aug 5, 1996 24 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M6.3 142 km
Mar 31, 2019 31 km N of Santa Elena, Ecuador M6.2 120 km
Jan 24, 2005 23 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M6.1 118 km
Jan 21, 2005 21 km WSW of Montecristi, Ecuador M6.0 132 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 134 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 120 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 83 km
Jan 24, 2005 37 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M5.8 131 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 41 km
Jan 24, 2005 26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.6 123 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 52 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 64 km
Sep 20, 2000 26 km WSW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.5 81 km
Mar 31, 2019 34 km NNE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.5 112 km
Feb 17, 2005 50 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M5.5 143 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 138 km
Aug 4, 1998 3 km ESE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.4 137 km
Jul 19, 2009 16 km WNW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.4 67 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 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (129 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 129 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 162 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 163 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 184 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 10.6 in
February 79°F (26°C) 12.1 in
March 80°F (26°C) 13.8 in Warmest, Wettest
April 80°F (26°C) 9.1 in
May 78°F (26°C) 3.0 in
June 76°F (25°C) 0.8 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
August 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
September 76°F (24°C) 0.3 in
October 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
November 76°F (25°C) 0.3 in
December 78°F (26°C) 2.9 in

San Juan has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in August to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 53.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (13.8") and August the driest (0.1").

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