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Cangonamá, Ecuador

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5,810 ft Elevation 1,771 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Cangonamá experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 343 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 108.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average53.8°F
0% below US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,810 ft (1,771 m)
Area210.1 sq mi (544.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.9653°N, 79.7028°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 108.1"
185% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.30"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

225 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 133 km
Jul 30, 2021 7 km E of Sullana, Peru M6.2 146 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 83 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 137 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 74 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 134 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 112 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 90 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 135 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 129 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 100 km
Feb 16, 1990 55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 144 km
Jan 26, 2014 25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.3 129 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 65 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 122 km
Sep 11, 2010 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.2 103 km
Feb 18, 2021 14 km SSW of Yantzaza, Ecuador M5.2 100 km
Jan 26, 2008 27 km S of Playas, Ecuador M5.2 143 km
Apr 25, 2023 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M5.2 128 km
Jan 15, 2005 10 km N of Zorritos, Peru M5.1 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1953 N. PERU Earthquake 1.0 m 6 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 5.0 in Coldest
February 71°F (21°C) 7.5 in
March 71°F (22°C) 9.3 in Wettest
April 71°F (22°C) 6.5 in
May 71°F (22°C) 2.5 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in
July 54°F (12°C) 0.4 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in
September 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in
October 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in
November 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in
December 71°F (22°C) 2.8 in Warmest

Cangonamá has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 51°F in January to 71°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 38.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.3") and July the driest (0.4").

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