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Catacocha, Ecuador

Full City Profile

10,872 Population 52/sq mi density
6,148 ft Elevation 1,874 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Catacocha experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 55°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) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,148 ft (1,874 m)
Area210.1 sq mi (544.3 km²)
Population Density52/sq mi
Coordinates-4.0503°N, 79.6498°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 108.1"
185% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.37"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

219 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 M6.8 143 km
Jul 30, 2021 7 km E of Sullana, Peru M6.2 144 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 86 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 142 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 79 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 140 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 119 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 101 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 142 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 132 km
Jan 26, 2014 25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.3 136 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 108 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 135 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 68 km
Sep 11, 2010 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.2 106 km
Apr 25, 2023 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M5.2 138 km
Aug 17, 2010 7 km SSW of Buenos Aires, Peru M5.2 147 km
Feb 18, 2021 14 km SSW of Yantzaza, Ecuador M5.2 94 km
Jun 24, 2001 18 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.1 135 km
Jan 15, 2005 10 km N of Zorritos, Peru M5.1 126 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 6 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 4.4 in Coldest
February 71°F (21°C) 7.2 in
March 71°F (21°C) 9.4 in Wettest
April 71°F (21°C) 6.3 in
May 71°F (22°C) 2.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in
July 55°F (13°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.3 in
September 71°F (22°C) 0.7 in
October 71°F (21°C) 1.3 in
November 71°F (22°C) 1.3 in
December 71°F (22°C) 2.7 in Warmest

Catacocha has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 51°F in January to 71°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 36.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.4") and July the driest (0.2").

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