Valle de La Virgen, Ecuador

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446 ft Elevation 136 meters

79°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Valle de La Virgen 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 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 124.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	79.1°F
	46% above US avg
January Average	78°F (26°C)
July Average	79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	446 ft (136 m)
Area	318.3 sq mi (824.3 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-1.7405°N, 80.1956°W
Timezone	America/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 124.5"

228% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 10.80"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

346 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 4, 1998	3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador	M7.2	130 km
Mar 18, 2023	14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador	M6.8	122 km
Aug 5, 1996	24 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador	M6.3	94 km
Jan 28, 2005	51 km WSW of Manta, Ecuador	M6.2	129 km
Mar 31, 2019	31 km N of Santa Elena, Ecuador	M6.2	72 km
Jan 24, 2005	23 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador	M6.1	78 km
Jan 21, 2005	21 km WSW of Montecristi, Ecuador	M6.0	98 km
Feb 4, 2019	24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador	M5.8	84 km
Jan 24, 2005	37 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador	M5.8	88 km
Jul 14, 2022	11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador	M5.7	56 km
Jan 30, 2005	43 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador	M5.7	143 km
Jan 24, 2005	26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador	M5.6	83 km
Mar 26, 1995	13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador	M5.6	85 km
Aug 4, 1991	23 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador	M5.5	122 km
Mar 31, 2019	34 km NNE of Santa Elena, Ecuador	M5.5	64 km
Feb 17, 2005	50 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador	M5.5	95 km
Sep 20, 2000	26 km WSW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador	M5.5	34 km
Feb 22, 2019	14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador	M5.5	75 km
Aug 4, 1998	3 km ESE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador	M5.4	128 km
Jan 21, 2005	25 km SW of Montecristi, Ecuador	M5.4	95 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	—	—	94 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Licto (176 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Licto	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,336 m (10,945 ft)	Unknown	176 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (26°C)	7.5 in
February	78°F (26°C)	8.8 in
March	79°F (26°C)	10.8 in	Wettest
April	79°F (26°C)	6.1 in
May	78°F (25°C)	2.6 in
June	76°F (24°C)	0.8 in
July	79°F (26°C)	0.2 in	Warmest
August	75°F (24°C)	0.1 in	Coldest, Driest
September	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
October	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
November	76°F (24°C)	0.2 in
December	77°F (25°C)	1.8 in

Valle de La Virgen has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in August to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (10.8") and August the driest (0.1").

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