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Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador

Full City Profile

458,580 Population 14,874/sq mi density
1,821 ft Elevation 555 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
Santo Domingo de los Colorados has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 183 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 108.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.9°F
37% above US avg
January Average74°F (23°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days183 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,821 ft (555 m)
Area30.8 sq mi (79.8 km²)
Population Density14,874/sq mi
Coordinates-0.2537°N, 79.1763°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 108.1"
185% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 20.59"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

234 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 M7.8 109 km
Aug 4, 1998 3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M7.2 141 km
May 18, 2016 24 km NW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.9 97 km
May 18, 2016 32 km SE of Muisne, Ecuador M6.7 102 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 124 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.3 106 km
Apr 22, 2016 34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 148 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 100 km
Jun 30, 2017 35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 146 km
Apr 20, 2016 10 km N of Muisne, Ecuador M6.0 143 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M5.9 107 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 150 km
Apr 22, 2016 36 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.9 148 km
Mar 27, 2022 7 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.8 138 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 115 km
Apr 19, 2016 3 km S of Muisne, Ecuador M5.6 132 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 108 km
Jan 31, 2017 28 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.5 120 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 138 km
Apr 17, 2016 near the coast of Ecuador M5.5 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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 1,000 136 km
2016 OFF COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 663 109 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Atacazo (63 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 63 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 65 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 68 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 86 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 95 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 104 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 109 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 110 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 118 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 124 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 127 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 134 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 136 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 170 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 74°F (23°C) 16.1 in
February 75°F (24°C) 18.7 in
March 76°F (24°C) 20.6 in Warmest, Wettest
April 76°F (24°C) 19.0 in
May 75°F (24°C) 10.7 in
June 74°F (23°C) 6.2 in
July 73°F (23°C) 2.0 in
August 73°F (23°C) 1.8 in Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 2.5 in
October 73°F (23°C) 2.8 in
November 73°F (23°C) 1.8 in Coldest
December 74°F (23°C) 5.9 in

Santo Domingo de los Colorados has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 73°F in November to 76°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 108.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (20.6") and August the driest (1.8").

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