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Anchayacu, Ecuador

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10 ft Elevation 3 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Anchayacu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 160.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average78.1°F
45% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Area64.0 sq mi (165.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.9546°N, 79.0590°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 160.1"
321% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 11.00"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

199 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 20, 2025.

Apr 16, 2016 27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador M7.8 115 km
May 18, 2016 24 km NW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.9 80 km
May 18, 2016 32 km SE of Muisne, Ecuador M6.7 100 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.3 77 km
Apr 25, 2025 19 km NE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M6.3 55 km
Apr 20, 2016 21 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M6.2 133 km
Apr 20, 2016 10 km N of Muisne, Ecuador M6.0 112 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M5.9 76 km
Mar 27, 2022 7 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.8 62 km
Apr 23, 2016 26 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M5.7 138 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 140 km
Jun 16, 2014 51 km NW of Pampanal de Bolívar, Ecuador M5.7 80 km
Mar 9, 2014 61 km NW of Valdez, Ecuador M5.6 85 km
Apr 19, 2016 3 km S of Muisne, Ecuador M5.6 115 km
Jan 31, 2017 28 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.5 74 km
Jul 11, 2017 27 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.4 76 km
Jun 1, 2004 29 km SSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.4 81 km
May 30, 2015 30 km NNE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.3 64 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 69 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1979 COLOMBIA: OFF SHORE, PACIFIC OCEAN Earthquake 6.0 m 600 71 km
1906 OFF COAST Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 35 km
2016 OFF COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 663 115 km
2025 ECUADOR Earthquake 0.4 m 56 km
1958 COLOMBIA-ECUADOR Earthquake 115 78 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chachimbiro (102 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 102 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 106 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 122 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 124 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 126 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 127 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 132 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 135 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 154 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 158 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 173 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 184 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 190 km
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 190 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 194 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 9.7 in Coldest
February 79°F (26°C) 10.0 in
March 79°F (26°C) 10.7 in Warmest
April 79°F (26°C) 11.0 in Wettest
May 79°F (26°C) 10.4 in
June 78°F (26°C) 9.5 in
July 78°F (25°C) 6.3 in
August 78°F (25°C) 3.7 in
September 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
October 78°F (25°C) 4.0 in
November 78°F (25°C) 2.8 in Driest
December 78°F (25°C) 4.9 in

Anchayacu has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 76°F in January to 79°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 87.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (11.0") and November the driest (2.8").

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