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Alausí, Ecuador

Full City Profile

14,294 Population 456/sq mi density
8,990 ft Elevation 2,740 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Alausí experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 127.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,990 ft (2,740 m)
Area31.3 sq mi (81.1 km²)
Population Density456/sq mi
Coordinates-2.2013°N, 78.8478°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 127.3"
235% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.84"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

402 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 M7.0 124 km
Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 129 km
Oct 3, 1995 50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M6.5 128 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 130 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 133 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 144 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 112 km
Oct 7, 1995 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.8 131 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 10 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 106 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 128 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 147 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 74 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 99 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 126 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 124 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 87 km
Oct 8, 1995 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.4 120 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 119 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (54 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 54 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 60 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 172 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 176 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 4.2 in
March 57°F (14°C) 4.8 in Wettest
April 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in Warmest
June 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in
July 54°F (12°C) 0.6 in Driest
August 57°F (14°C) 0.6 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 1.6 in
November 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in
December 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in

Alausí has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 51°F in January to 57°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.8") and July the driest (0.6").

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