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Weather & Climate in Colimes, Ecuador

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Colimes 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 320 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 124.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 82 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.1°F
46% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Area271.4 sq mi (703.0 km²)
Population Density35/sq mi
Coordinates-1.5457°N, 80.0116°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 124.5"
228% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 11.65"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

346 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.2.

Aug 4, 1998 3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M7.2 114 km 33 km
Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 139 km 68 km
Aug 5, 1996 24 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M6.3 121 km 33 km
Jan 28, 2005 51 km WSW of Manta, Ecuador M6.2 137 km 10 km
Mar 31, 2019 31 km N of Santa Elena, Ecuador M6.2 99 km 18 km
Jan 24, 2005 23 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M6.1 88 km 17 km
Jan 21, 2005 21 km WSW of Montecristi, Ecuador M6.0 102 km 10 km
Jun 30, 2017 35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 150 km 13 km
Apr 22, 2016 34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 150 km 10 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 98 km 70 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 150 km 94 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 131 km 24 km
Jan 24, 2005 37 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M5.8 101 km 10 km
Jan 30, 2005 43 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador M5.7 144 km 29 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 60 km 73 km
Jan 24, 2005 26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.6 112 km 29 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 81 km 91 km
Mar 31, 2019 34 km NNE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.5 91 km 19 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 83 km 71 km
Aug 4, 1991 23 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador M5.5 123 km 21 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1933 ECUADOR Earthquake - - 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (158 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 158 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 175 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 193 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 7.5 in
February 78°F (26°C) 8.7 in
March 79°F (26°C) 11.7 in Warmest, Wettest
April 79°F (26°C) 6.7 in
May 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
June 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in
August 74°F (24°C) 0.1 in Coldest, Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in
October 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
November 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
December 77°F (25°C) 1.9 in

Colimes has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 74°F in August to 79°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 41.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (11.7") and August the driest (0.1").

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