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Weather & Climate in San José de Ancón, Ecuador
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
San José de Ancón has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 354 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 22.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 72 feet.
Temperature
76°F Jan (25°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 74.7°F |
| 38% above US avg | |
| January Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 354 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Area | 69.2 sq mi (179.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -1.7599°N, 80.7690°W |
| Timezone | America/Guayaquil |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
317 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 | 136 km | 33 km |
| Aug 5, 1996 | 24 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador | M6.3 | 37 km | 33 km |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 31 km N of Santa Elena, Ecuador | M6.2 | 21 km | 18 km |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 51 km WSW of Manta, Ecuador | M6.2 | 86 km | 10 km |
| Jan 24, 2005 | 23 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador | M6.1 | 44 km | 17 km |
| Jan 28, 2005 | 90 km WSW of Manta, Ecuador | M6.1 | 103 km | 10 km |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 21 km WSW of Montecristi, Ecuador | M6.0 | 70 km | 10 km |
| Jan 24, 2005 | 37 km W of Jipijapa, Ecuador | M5.8 | 43 km | 10 km |
| Feb 4, 2019 | 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador | M5.8 | 126 km | 70 km |
| Jan 30, 2005 | 43 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador | M5.7 | 112 km | 29 km |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador | M5.7 | 113 km | 73 km |
| Mar 26, 1995 | 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador | M5.6 | 146 km | 91 km |
| Jan 24, 2005 | 26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador | M5.6 | 65 km | 29 km |
| Aug 4, 1991 | 23 km WNW of Manta, Ecuador | M5.5 | 96 km | 21 km |
| Feb 22, 2019 | 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador | M5.5 | 126 km | 71 km |
| Sep 20, 2000 | 26 km WSW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador | M5.5 | 37 km | 33 km |
| Feb 17, 2005 | 50 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador | M5.5 | 31 km | 10 km |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 34 km NNE of Santa Elena, Ecuador | M5.5 | 20 km | 19 km |
| Jan 21, 2005 | 25 km SW of Montecristi, Ecuador | M5.4 | 64 km | 10 km |
| Aug 4, 1998 | 3 km ESE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador | M5.4 | 134 km | 33 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 | — | — | 37 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F (25°C) | 2.7 in | |
| February | 78°F (25°C) | 4.4 in | |
| March | 78°F (26°C) | 5.5 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| April | 78°F (25°C) | 2.8 in | |
| May | 76°F (24°C) | 1.2 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 0.6 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 0.3 in | |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 0.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| September | 71°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 0.2 in | |
| November | 73°F (23°C) | 0.2 in | |
| December | 75°F (24°C) | 0.5 in |
San José de Ancón has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 71°F in August to 78°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 18.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.5") and August the driest (0.1").