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Weather & Climate in Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador

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

Puerto Bolívar has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 330 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 78.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 20 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.4°F
45% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area94.8 sq mi (245.5 km²)
Population Density88/sq mi
Coordinates-3.2665°N, 79.9975°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 78.7"
107% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.53"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

291 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 56 km 68 km
May 21, 2005 55 km NW of Zorritos, Peru M6.3 110 km 40 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 95 km 88 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 143 km 33 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 97 km 70 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 139 km 73 km
Jan 24, 2005 26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador M5.6 126 km 29 km
Feb 10, 1990 58 km NNW of Zorritos, Peru M5.6 93 km 57 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 147 km 91 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 98 km 49 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 127 km 38 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 118 km 71 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 138 km 89 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 8 km 40 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 101 km 45 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 126 km 16 km
Apr 22, 2007 45 km NNW of Máncora, Peru M5.4 146 km 38 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 123 km 33 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 42 km 27 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 103 km 69 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1953 N. PERU Earthquake 1.0 m 6 69 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 3.2 in
February 80°F (27°C) 3.9 in
March 80°F (27°C) 4.5 in Wettest
April 81°F (27°C) 2.7 in Warmest
May 79°F (26°C) 1.1 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.7 in
July 79°F (26°C) 0.5 in
August 75°F (24°C) 0.4 in Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in Coldest
October 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in
November 76°F (25°C) 0.7 in
December 78°F (26°C) 0.8 in

Puerto Bolívar has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in September to 81°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 19.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.5") and August the driest (0.4").

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