San Lorenzo, Ecuador facts for kids
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San Lorenzo
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Town
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 San Lorenzo
Location in Ecuador
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| Country |  Ecuador |
| Province | Esmeraldas |
| Canton | San Lorenzo Canton |
| Area | |
| • Town | 4.62 km2 (1.78 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Town | 28,491 |
| • Density | 6,167/km2 (15,972/sq mi) |
San Lorenzo is a busy port town. It is located on the northern coast of Ecuador. This town is about 18 kilometers (11 miles) south of the border with Colombia.
For a long time, San Lorenzo was a very important port. It was used to send out products like balsa wood and tagua. A special narrow train track connected San Lorenzo to the city of Ibarra in the mountains.
In 2022, about 28,491 people lived in San Lorenzo.
Weather in San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo has a warm and humid climate. The temperature usually stays around 30-31 degrees Celsius (86-88 degrees Fahrenheit) during the day. At night, it cools down to about 21-22 degrees Celsius (70-72 degrees Fahrenheit).
The town gets a lot of rain, especially from January to June. This is because it is in a tropical area. The air is also very humid, often around 86-90%.
| Climate data for San Lorenzo, elevation 40 m (130 ft), (1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.0 (87.8) |
31.5 (88.7) |
31.4 (88.5) |
31.4 (88.5) |
30.9 (87.6) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.6 (87.1) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.2 (86.4) |
29.9 (85.8) |
30.1 (86.2) |
30.7 (87.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.0 (71.6) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.8 (71.2) |
22.0 (71.6) |
22.1 (71.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 253.0 (9.96) |
295.0 (11.61) |
301.0 (11.85) |
327.0 (12.87) |
298.0 (11.73) |
308.0 (12.13) |
203.0 (7.99) |
119.0 (4.69) |
138.0 (5.43) |
143.0 (5.63) |
87.0 (3.43) |
153.0 (6.02) |
2,625 (103.34) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 88 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 89 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
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See also
In Spanish: San Lorenzo (Ecuador) para niños
