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Atahualpa, Ecuador

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8,540 ft Elevation 2,603 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Atahualpa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average42.8°F
21% below US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,540 ft (2,603 m)
Area18.0 sq mi (46.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.2180°N, 78.6115°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

337 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 12, 2010 Ecuador M7.1 145 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 118 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 25 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 104 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 65 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 122 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 95 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 135 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 16 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 141 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 114 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 70 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 148 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 78 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 94 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 76 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 41 km
Mar 28, 2007 49 km E of Puyo, Ecuador M5.3 118 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 137 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 36 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (63 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 63 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 63 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 63 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 93 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 96 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 97 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 102 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 102 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 116 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 133 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 141 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 155 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 155 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 166 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
March 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in Wettest
May 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
July 41°F (5°C) 1.9 in
August 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in Warmest
December 57°F (14°C) 1.6 in

Atahualpa has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 39°F in January to 58°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 25.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.8") and January the driest (1.6").

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