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Selva Alegre, Ecuador

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8,330 ft Elevation 2,539 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Selva Alegre experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 131.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average53.0°F
2% below US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,330 ft (2,539 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.5512°N, 79.3455°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 131.7"
246% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.30"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

186 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 M6.8 102 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 23 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 150 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 138 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 126 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 79 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 97 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 121 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 145 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 135 km
Feb 18, 2021 14 km SSW of Yantzaza, Ecuador M5.2 75 km
Nov 5, 1995 6 km NE of Llacao, Ecuador M5.2 98 km
May 8, 2023 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador M5.2 100 km
Apr 25, 2023 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M5.2 98 km
Jan 26, 2008 27 km S of Playas, Ecuador M5.2 138 km
Jun 21, 2025 8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador M5.2 110 km
Sep 1, 2003 30 km WNW of Gualaquiza, Ecuador M5.1 61 km
Jun 11, 2007 29 km S of Cuenca, Ecuador M5.1 56 km
May 21, 2024 3 km S of Piñas, Ecuador M5.1 42 km
Mar 17, 2002 21 km SE of Baláo, Ecuador M5.1 67 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 6 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 7.8 in
March 71°F (22°C) 9.3 in Wettest
April 72°F (22°C) 6.8 in Warmest
May 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.0 in
July 53°F (12°C) 0.6 in Driest
August 71°F (21°C) 0.6 in
September 71°F (22°C) 1.0 in
October 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in
November 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in
December 71°F (22°C) 2.9 in

Selva Alegre has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 48°F in January to 72°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 41.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.3") and July the driest (0.6").

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