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Cañar, Ecuador
Full City Profile
9,900
Population
389/sq mi density
10,449 ft
Elevation
3,185 meters
56°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
Cañar enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 57°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)
57°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 55.9°F |
| 4% above US avg | |
| January Average | 53°F (12°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 284 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 10,449 ft (3,185 m) |
| Area | 25.5 sq mi (66.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 389/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -2.5594°N, 78.9381°W |
| Timezone | America/Guayaquil |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sangay (91 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Sangay | Stratovolcano | 5,286 m (17,343 ft) | 2020 | 91 km |
| Licto | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 3,336 m (10,945 ft) | Unknown | 94 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53°F (12°C) | 2.5 in | |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 3.5 in | |
| March | 50°F (10°C) | 4.4 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 49°F (9°C) | 2.8 in | |
| July | 57°F (14°C) | 2.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 48°F (9°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| September | 49°F (10°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 50°F (10°C) | 2.9 in | |
| December | 50°F (10°C) | 2.8 in |
Cañar has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 48°F in August to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.5") and August the driest (2.0").