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Weather & Climate in Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador

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

Eloy Alfaro has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 79°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 10 feet.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average79.4°F
47% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area22.6 sq mi (58.6 km²)
Population Density13,952/sq mi
Coordinates-2.1692°N, 79.8399°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 100.2"
164% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 10.04"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

281 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.8.

Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 68 km 68 km
Aug 5, 1996 24 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M6.3 131 km 33 km
Mar 31, 2019 31 km N of Santa Elena, Ecuador M6.2 111 km 18 km
Jan 24, 2005 23 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M6.1 138 km 17 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 107 km 94 km
Jan 24, 2005 37 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador M5.8 147 km 10 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 27 km 70 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 16 km 73 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 41 km 91 km
Jan 24, 2005 26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.6 91 km 29 km
Mar 31, 2019 34 km NNE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.5 103 km 19 km
Sep 20, 2000 26 km WSW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.5 76 km 33 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 14 km 71 km
Feb 17, 2005 50 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador M5.5 141 km 10 km
Jul 19, 2009 16 km WNW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.4 75 km 55 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 115 km 40 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 26 km 89 km
Feb 16, 1990 55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 141 km 76 km
Aug 11, 2004 66 km NW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 147 km 42 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 63 km 35 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 — — 130 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (143 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 143 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 7.8 in
February 79°F (26°C) 9.7 in
March 80°F (27°C) 10.0 in Warmest, Wettest
April 80°F (27°C) 6.5 in
May 79°F (26°C) 2.1 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in
August 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Coldest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
October 76°F (24°C) 0.2 in
November 76°F (25°C) 0.4 in
December 78°F (26°C) 1.7 in

Eloy Alfaro has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in August to 80°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 39.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (10.0") and September the driest (0.0").

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