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Tarifa, Ecuador

Guayas · Ecuador

Tarifa is a small town in Guayas, Ecuador with a population of 0. Elevation: 49 ft (15 m). Average temperature: 56°F (14°C).

Data updated June 2026

49 ft Elevation 15 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 14°C
100.2 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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About Tarifa

Tarifa is a Spanish municipality in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia. Located at the southernmost end of the Iberian Peninsula, it is primarily known as one of the world's most popular destinations for windsports. Tarifa lies on the Costa de la Luz and across the Strait of Gibraltar facing Morocco.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp56°F (14°C)
Rain100.2 in/yr
Sunny Days335/yr
Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Coordinates-1.9789°, -79.7546°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvinceGuayas
Average Temperature56°F (14°C)
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation100.2 inches (2,545 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Tarifa

Tarifa is a small town in Ecuador (Guayas) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet (15 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 56°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 79°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 100.2 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.

Tarifa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 335 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 100.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average56.3°F
4% above Ecuador avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area231.8 sq mi (600.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.9789°N, 79.7546°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 100.2"
164% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 13.00"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

297 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 90 km
Aug 5, 1996 24 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M6.3 139 km
Mar 31, 2019 31 km N of Santa Elena, Ecuador M6.2 117 km
Jan 24, 2005 23 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M6.1 133 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 103 km
Jan 24, 2005 37 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M5.8 144 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 49 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 8 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 30 km
Jan 24, 2005 26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.6 107 km
Mar 31, 2019 34 km NNE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.5 109 km
Sep 20, 2000 26 km WSW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.5 79 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 29 km
Feb 17, 2005 50 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M5.5 145 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 19 km
Jan 21, 2005 25 km SW of Montecristi, Ecuador M5.4 149 km
Jul 19, 2009 16 km WNW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.4 73 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 138 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 104 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 61 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 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 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
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 157 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 10.3 in
February 79°F (26°C) 11.9 in
March 80°F (27°C) 13.0 in Wettest
April 80°F (27°C) 8.6 in Warmest
May 79°F (26°C) 2.7 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in
July 56°F (13°C) 0.4 in Coldest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
September 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
October 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
November 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
December 78°F (26°C) 2.7 in

Tarifa has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 56°F in July to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 51.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (13.0") and August the driest (0.1").

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Schools in Tarifa

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela Eloy Alfaro
Escuela Tarifa
Escuela 10 de Agosto
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Radio Stations near Tarifa

5 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Canela Guayas merengue, pop AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Canela Guayas 90.5 FM entretenimiento, folclor AAC+ 64 kbps
Forever Radio 92.5 actualidas, noticias AAC+ 40 kbps
Radio Magica 87.7 (Ecuador) 80s MP3 128 kbps
Radio Antena 3 91.7 FM commercial, latin MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Tarifa

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Archivo Histórico del Guayas
Archivo Histórico del Guayas
Archivo Histórico del Guayas
Casa de la Cultura
Casa de la Cultura
Casa de la Cultura
Casa de los Titeres
Casa de los Titeres
Casa de los Titeres
Casa del Artista Plastico
Casa del Artista Plastico
Casa del Artista Plastico
Guayaquil en la Historía
Guayaquil en la Historía
Guayaquil en la Historía
La Casa de Olmedo
Museo Antropológico y de Arte Contemporáneo
Museo Antropológico y de Arte Contemporáneo
Museo Antropológico y de Arte Contemporáneo
Museo de la Arcilla "María Eugenia Puig Lince"
Museo de la Arcilla "María Eugenia Puig Lince"
Museo de la Arcilla "María Eugenia Puig Lince"
Museo de la Cerveza
Museo de la Cerveza
Museo de la Cerveza
Museo de la Música Popular Julio Jaramillo
Museo de la Música Popular Julio Jaramillo
Museo de la Música Popular Julio Jaramillo
Museo de los Equipos del Astillero
Museo de los Equipos del Astillero
Museo de los Equipos del Astillero
Museo del Astillero Barcelona y Emelec
Museo del Astillero Barcelona y Emelec
Museo del Astillero Barcelona y Emelec
Museo del Benemérito Cuerpo de Bomberos de Guayaquil
Museo del Benemérito Cuerpo de Bomberos de Guayaquil
Museo del Benemérito Cuerpo de Bomberos de Guayaquil
Museo del Bombero "Félix Luque Plata"
Museo del Bombero "Félix Luque Plata"
Museo del Bombero "Félix Luque Plata"
Museo del cacao
Museo del cacao
Museo del cacao
Museo en Miniatura
Museo en Miniatura
Museo en Miniatura
Museo Julio Viteri Gamboa
Museo Memorial “Abdón Calderón”
Museo Memorial “Abdón Calderón”
Museo Memorial “Abdón Calderón”
Museo Memorial BAE "Abdón Calderón"
Museo Memorial BAE "Abdón Calderón"
Museo Memorial BAE "Abdón Calderón"
Museo Municipal de Guayaquil
Museo Municipal de Guayaquil
Museo Municipal de Guayaquil
Museo Municipal de la Musica Popular
Museo Municipal de la Musica Popular
Museo Municipal de la Musica Popular
Museo Nahim Isaías
Museo Nahim Isaías
Museo Nahim Isaías
Museo Naval - El Fortín de Santa Ana
Museo Naval - El Fortín de Santa Ana
Museo Naval - El Fortín de Santa Ana
Museo Naval Almirante Illingworth
Museo Naval Almirante Illingworth
Museo Naval Almirante Illingworth
Museo Presley Norton
Museo Presley Norton
Museo Presley Norton
Museo Turístico Isla Santay
Museo Turístico Isla Santay
Museo Turístico Isla Santay
Parque Histórico
Parque Histórico
Parque Histórico

Libraries in Tarifa

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca0.0
Biblioteca Central0.0
Biblioteca del Museo Antropológico y de Arte Contemporáneo0.0
Biblioteca del Museo Antropológico y de Arte Contemporáneo0.0
Biblioteca del Museo Antropológico y de Arte Contemporáneo0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Casa de la Cultura0.0
Escuela de Conducción Albert Einstein0.0
Library of Arts0.0
Miguel Donoso Pareja0.0

Farmers Markets in Tarifa

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Despensa Dios es Bueno
Despensa Dios es Bueno
Despensa Dios es Bueno
Don Tablero La Joya
Mercado - San Vicente Paul
Mercado Artesanal Guayaquil
Mercado CDLA Maldanado
Mercado de articulos varios
Mercado de articulos varios
Mercado La Dolorosa
MERCADO LOS DAULIS
Mercado Mayorista
Mercado Mayorista - Durán
Mercado Municipal - "Batallón del Suburbio"
Mercado Municipal - Central
Mercado Municipal - Florida Norte
Mercado Municipal - Grau Ruiz
Mercado Municipal - Las Manuelas
Mercado Municipal - Laurel
Mercado Municipal - Mariana de Jesús
Mercado Municipal - Mariana de Jesús
Mercado Municipal - Mariana de Jesús
Mercado Municipal - Mariana de Jesús
Mercado Municipal - Sauces 9
Mercado Municipal -28 entre Gómez Rendón y MaldonaDdo -B2
Mercado Municipal -28 entre Gómez Rendón y Maldonado - B1
Mercado Municipal -28 entre Gómez Rendón y Maldonado -B3
Mercado Municipal -28 entre Gómez Rendón y Maldonado -B4
Mercado Municipal "Los Vergeles"
Mercado Municipal 4 de Mayo
Mercado Municipal Artesanal - Av. Machala
Mercado Municipal Articulos Varios - 4 Manzanas
Mercado Municipal Casuarina
Mercado Municipal de las 4 Manzanas
Mercado Municipal Del Norte
Mercado Municipal Del Norte
Mercado Municipal Del Norte
Mercado Municipal Del Norte
Mercado Municipal Pedro Antonio Jiménez Tutivén
Mercado Municipal Santa Teresita
Mercado Municipal Santa Teresita
Mercado Municipal Santa Teresita
Mercado Municipal Santa Teresita
Mercado Municipal Sauces 4
Mercado Norte (Provisional)
Mercado Norte (Provisional)
Mercado Norte (Provisional)
Mercado Santa Clara
Plaza de Flores - Zaida Letty Castillo
Proximo Mercado Mayorista
TIA - Monte Sinai
Tres Hermanos

Gas Stations in Tarifa

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Gasolinera Primax
Primax
Tepel

Stadiums & Teams in Tarifa

TeamLeagueDivision
Estadio Banco del Pacífico - Capwell
Estadio Banco del Pacífico - Capwell
Estadio De Baseball 'Yeyo Uraga"
Estadio De Baseball 'Yeyo Uraga"
Estadio Modelo Alberto Spencer Herrera
Estadio Modelo Alberto Spencer Herrera
Estadio Municipal Sandiford
Estadio Municipal Sandiford
Liga Cantonal Durán
Liga Cantonal Durán
Monumental Banco Pichincha Stadium
Monumental Banco Pichincha Stadium
Plaza de Toros
Plaza de Toros

Airports Near Tarifa

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
José Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportGYELarge Airport
Aerocisne AirportSmall Airport
Agroazucar AirportSmall Airport
Agromarina AirstripSmall Airport
Alba Elena AirportSmall Airport
Algarrobo AirstripSmall Airport
Babahoyo North AirportSmall Airport
Banastru AirportSmall Airport
Blanca Piedra AirstripSmall Airport
Bototillal AirstripSmall Airport
Calademar AirportSmall Airport
Calica AirstripSmall Airport
Camaguay AirportSmall Airport
Casa Vinces AirportSmall Airport
Cerro Azul AirportSmall Airport
Chongón AirstripSmall Airport
Colas de Oro AirportSmall Airport
Darsacom AirstripSmall Airport
Delfines AirstripSmall Airport
Dualar AirstripSmall Airport
El Batán AirportSmall Airport
El Morro AirstripSmall Airport
El Piedrero AirportSmall Airport
Exportamar AirstripSmall Airport
Fumipalma AirportSmall Airport
Guale AirportSmall Airport
Guarumal AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda Clementina AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda Gran Chaparral AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda La Fragua AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda La Julia AirportSmall Airport
Ingenio Valdez AirportSmall Airport
Isabel Maria AirportSmall Airport
Josema AirportSmall Airport
La Estrella AirportSmall Airport
La Lolita Airport.Small Airport
La Puntilla AirportSmall Airport
Langosmar AirportSmall Airport
Loma Alta AirportSmall Airport
Loma Larga AirportSmall Airport
Los Rebeldes AirparkSmall Airport
Martinica AirportSmall Airport
Matorrillos AirportSmall Airport
NIRSA AirportSmall Airport
Payo AirportSmall Airport
Pechichal AirportSmall Airport
Pedro Carbo AirportSmall Airport
Playas AirportSmall Airport
Posorja AirportSmall Airport
Probana AirportSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Tarifa

59 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Aprofe
Aprofe
Avantmed Centro Medico IESS
C.S Fco. de Orellana
CARDIUM - Centro Cardiológico Kennedy
CEDIEPI
CENREFI (physical rehabilitation center)
Centro de Especialidades Medicas
Centro de Salud
Centro Médico
Centro Medico Albomédicos
Centro Medico la Inmaculada
cetdol
Clinic Luna Sevvik
Clínica Altamirano Barcia
Clínica Gema
Clínica Lasos
Clínica Moreno
Clínica Saguay
CONSULTORIO BUPER DENTAL
CS Fco de Orellana
Dispensario Sagrado Familia
Dr Washington Tituaña Cardenas
Dr. Alberto Riof Rio Saenz
Dr. Galo G. Quizanga Aguirre
Dr. Rodolfo Galán Sánchez
Dr. Rommel Camacho
Edificio Medical Plaza
Fisiomedic - Centro de Rehabilitación
Funcrisa
Fundacion Medica Cristiana Elohim
Guzñay
Health Center #4
Instituto de Neurociencias
Interax Clinic - Centro de Diagnóstico Clínico
La Sayen Ambulatory Surgical Center
laboratoria
Laboratorio Clinico
Laboratorio Clinico Delta
Laboratorio de Examenes Clinicos
Luis E Alvarado Suarez
Medical Plaza
Medicas
Médico
Medigreen
MediSig
MIES - La Casa de Acogida “Juan Elías”
Ophtalmologist Dr. Marlon Dueñas
REDIMA
Sede Distrito 09D05
Segurilab
SEMEDIC
Semedic
Serdidyv hemodiálisis
Servimedic
Sursalud
Unidad Medica de la Mujer
Unidad Oftalmologica UNIOFKEN
Veris

Churches & Religious Organizations in Tarifa

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Católica San Francisco de Asís
Iglesia Católica Santísima Trinidad | Tarifa
Iglesia Santa Martha
Iglesia Virgen de Las Mercedes
Salón del Reino de los Testigos de Jehová

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)

🇪🇨 About Ecuador

Capital Quito
Population 17,084,357
Area 283,560 km²
GDP (USD) $121,147,057,000
GDP per capita $6,738
HDI 0.765
Life expectancy 77.4 years
Internet users 72.7%
Urban population 63.1%
Currency USD (Dollar)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +593
TLD .ec
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Ecuador

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 16 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
May 1 International Workers' Day International Workers' Day
May 24 The Battle of Pichincha Batalla de Pichincha
Aug 10 Declaration of Independence of Quito Primer Grito de Independencia
Oct 9 Independence of Guayaquil Independencia de Guayaquil
Nov 2 All Souls' Day Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos
Nov 3 Independence of Cuenca Independencia de Cuenca
Dec 25 Christmas Day Día de Navidad

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What is the weather like in Tarifa?

Tarifa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 79°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. The area receives 335 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 100.2 inches.

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