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San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Full City Profile
20,209
Population
138/sq mi density
46 ft
Elevation
14 meters
78°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 163 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 95.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
78°F Jan (26°C)
78°F Jul (26°C)
| Annual Average | 78.4°F |
| 45% above US avg | |
| January Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (26°C) |
| Sunny Days | 163 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Area | 146.8 sq mi (380.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 138/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 1.2863°N, 78.8351°W |
| Timezone | America/Guayaquil |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1979 | COLOMBIA: OFF SHORE, PACIFIC OCEAN | Earthquake | 6.0 m | 600 | 57 km |
| 1906 | OFF COAST | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 1,000 | 70 km |
| 2025 | ECUADOR | Earthquake | 0.4 m | — | 80 km |
| 1958 | COLOMBIA-ECUADOR | Earthquake | — | 115 | 78 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chachimbiro (110 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chachimbiro | Stratovolcano | 4,106 m (13,471 ft) | -3740 | 110 km |
| Chiles-Cerro Negro | Stratovolcano | 4,698 m (15,413 ft) | 1936 | 113 km |
| Cumbal | Stratovolcano | 4,764 m (15,630 ft) | 1926 | 114 km |
| Cuicocha | Caldera | 3,246 m (10,650 ft) | 650 | 121 km |
| Imbabura | Compound | 4,609 m (15,121 ft) | -5550 | 135 km |
| Mojanda | Stratovolcano(es) | 4,263 m (13,986 ft) | Unknown | 143 km |
| Pululahua | Caldera | 3,356 m (11,010 ft) | 290 | 145 km |
| Galeras | Complex | 4,276 m (14,029 ft) | 2014 | 163 km |
| Guagua Pichincha | Stratovolcano | 4,784 m (15,696 ft) | 2002 | 164 km |
| Cayambe | Compound | 5,790 m (18,996 ft) | 1786 | 169 km |
| Atacazo | Stratovolcano | 4,463 m (14,642 ft) | -320 | 184 km |
| Chacana | Caldera | 4,643 m (15,233 ft) | 1773 | 196 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 9.8 in | |
| February | 79°F (26°C) | 10.2 in | |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 11.2 in | |
| April | 79°F (26°C) | 12.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| May | 79°F (26°C) | 11.5 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 10.7 in | |
| July | 78°F (26°C) | 7.5 in | |
| August | 78°F (26°C) | 4.3 in | Coldest |
| September | 78°F (26°C) | 4.8 in | |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 4.7 in | |
| November | 78°F (26°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| December | 78°F (26°C) | 5.5 in |
San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 78°F in August to 79°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 95.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (12.0") and November the driest (3.2").