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Jama
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Jama is located in Ecuador
Jama
Jama
Location in Ecuador
Country Ecuador
Province Manabí
Canton Jama
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 6,090
Time zone UTC-5 (ECT)

Jama is a city in Ecuador, a country located in South America. It is the main city, or capital, of Jama Canton. You can find Jama in the northwest part of the Manabí Province. The city is situated on the right bank of the Jama River, about 371 kilometers (230 miles) along Ecuador Highway 15.

Climate in Jama

Jama has a warm and humid climate, typical of coastal areas near the equator. The weather is generally hot throughout the year. There are distinct wet and dry seasons. The wet season brings more rain, while the dry season is sunnier.

Climate data for Jama, elevation 5 m (16 ft), (1971–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.0
(86.0)
30.0
(86.0)
30.2
(86.4)
30.6
(87.1)
29.6
(85.3)
27.9
(82.2)
28.2
(82.8)
28.4
(83.1)
28.0
(82.4)
28.5
(83.3)
28.6
(83.5)
29.3
(84.7)
29.1
(84.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.3
(70.3)
21.6
(70.9)
21.6
(70.9)
21.2
(70.2)
21.2
(70.2)
20.9
(69.6)
20.2
(68.4)
20.0
(68.0)
20.1
(68.2)
20.2
(68.4)
20.2
(68.4)
20.6
(69.1)
20.8
(69.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 110.0
(4.33)
134.0
(5.28)
176.0
(6.93)
86.0
(3.39)
43.0
(1.69)
25.0
(0.98)
14.0
(0.55)
7.0
(0.28)
11.0
(0.43)
8.0
(0.31)
6.0
(0.24)
16.0
(0.63)
636
(25.04)
Average relative humidity (%) 82 81 82 83 84 85 84 84 83 82 81 81 83
Source: FAO

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