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Achupallas, Ecuador

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10,935 ft Elevation 3,333 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Achupallas experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 178.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average55.2°F
2% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,935 ft (3,333 m)
Area31.3 sq mi (81.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-2.2830°N, 78.7690°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 178.3"
369% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.80"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

416 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Oct 3, 1995 45 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M7.0 112 km
Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 133 km
Oct 3, 1995 50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M6.5 116 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 130 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 139 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 137 km
Oct 7, 1995 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.8 119 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 119 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 13 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 117 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 146 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 84 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 116 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 134 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 149 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 108 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 116 km
Oct 8, 1995 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.4 109 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 97 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sangay (57 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 57 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 59 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 181 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 58°F (14°C) 5.2 in
March 58°F (14°C) 5.8 in Wettest
April 58°F (15°C) 5.4 in Warmest
May 58°F (15°C) 3.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in
August 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in Driest
September 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in
October 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
November 58°F (14°C) 1.9 in
December 58°F (14°C) 2.6 in

Achupallas has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 53°F in January to 58°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.8") and August the driest (1.2").

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