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San Pedro de La Bendita, Ecuador

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5,443 ft Elevation 1,659 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
San Pedro de La Bendita enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 343 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 108.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average58.9°F
9% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,443 ft (1,659 m)
Area68.7 sq mi (178.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.9426°N, 79.4346°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 108.1"
185% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.40"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

173 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 137 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 62 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 104 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 141 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 102 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 94 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 128 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 129 km
Nov 5, 1995 6 km NE of Llacao, Ecuador M5.2 141 km
May 8, 2023 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador M5.2 144 km
Apr 25, 2023 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M5.2 132 km
Sep 11, 2010 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.2 132 km
Feb 18, 2021 14 km SSW of Yantzaza, Ecuador M5.2 70 km
Jun 21, 2025 8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador M5.2 150 km
Jan 15, 2005 10 km N of Zorritos, Peru M5.1 145 km
Jun 11, 2007 29 km S of Cuenca, Ecuador M5.1 98 km
May 21, 2024 3 km S of Piñas, Ecuador M5.1 37 km
Sep 1, 2003 30 km WNW of Gualaquiza, Ecuador M5.1 95 km
Jan 16, 2015 7 km N of Santa Rosa, Ecuador M5.1 87 km
Mar 17, 2002 21 km SE of Baláo, Ecuador M5.1 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1953 N. PERU Earthquake 1.0 m 6 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 6.0 in
March 66°F (19°C) 7.4 in Wettest
April 66°F (19°C) 5.5 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.7 in
June 65°F (19°C) 1.5 in
July 59°F (15°C) 1.2 in
August 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in Driest
September 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in
November 66°F (19°C) 1.9 in Warmest
December 66°F (19°C) 3.0 in

San Pedro de La Bendita has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 51°F in January to 66°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 38.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.4") and August the driest (1.0").

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