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Tosagua, Ecuador

Full City Profile

14,680 Population 5,943/sq mi density
207 ft Elevation 63 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Tosagua has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 117.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.9°F
46% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation207 ft (63 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²)
Population Density5,943/sq mi
Coordinates-0.7859°N, 80.2346°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 117.1"
208% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.95"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

339 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.0 on Jun 23, 2025.

Apr 16, 2016 27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador M7.8 134 km
Aug 4, 1998 3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M7.2 28 km
May 18, 2016 32 km SE of Muisne, Ecuador M6.7 144 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 72 km
Sep 28, 2000 45 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.4 74 km
Jan 28, 2005 51 km WSW of Manta, Ecuador M6.2 108 km
Mar 31, 2019 31 km N of Santa Elena, Ecuador M6.2 144 km
Jan 24, 2005 23 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M6.1 89 km
Jan 28, 2005 90 km WSW of Manta, Ecuador M6.1 147 km
Jan 21, 2005 21 km WSW of Montecristi, Ecuador M6.0 77 km
Apr 22, 2016 34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 63 km
Jun 30, 2017 35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 63 km
Apr 22, 2016 36 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.9 64 km
Jan 24, 2005 37 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M5.8 101 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 45 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 148 km
Jan 30, 2005 43 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador M5.7 92 km
Apr 17, 2016 50 km NW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.6 80 km
Jul 8, 2016 47 km WNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.5 76 km
Sep 20, 2000 26 km WSW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.6 m (2 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2016 OFF COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 663 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (170 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 170 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 186 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 5.8 in
February 79°F (26°C) 7.5 in
March 80°F (27°C) 8.0 in Wettest
April 80°F (27°C) 4.4 in Warmest
May 79°F (26°C) 1.5 in
June 77°F (25°C) 1.2 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in
August 76°F (25°C) 0.4 in Coldest
September 76°F (25°C) 0.3 in
October 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in
November 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in Driest
December 78°F (26°C) 0.9 in

Tosagua has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 76°F in August to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 30.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.0") and November the driest (0.2").

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