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Baños, Ecuador

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9,501 Population 220/sq mi density
5,922 ft Elevation 1,805 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Baños experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,922 ft (1,805 m)
Area43.1 sq mi (111.7 km²)
Population Density220/sq mi
Coordinates-1.3970°N, 78.4229°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.04"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 12, 2010 Ecuador M7.1 125 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 98 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 53 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 76 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 59 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 111 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 72 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 139 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 45 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 70 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 96 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 113 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 49 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 66 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 50 km
Oct 8, 1995 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.4 147 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 41 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 135 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 149 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 47 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (48 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 48 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 68 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 80 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 88 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 107 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 107 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 115 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 118 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 130 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 138 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 160 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 166 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 170 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 171 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in Driest
February 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
March 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in
June 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in Wettest
July 53°F (12°C) 4.4 in
August 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in Coldest
September 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 56°F (13°C) 2.7 in Warmest
December 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in

Baños has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 53°F in August to 56°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.0") and January the driest (1.8").

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