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Chantaco, Ecuador

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8,117 ft Elevation 2,474 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Chantaco enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 57°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) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average56.9°F
5% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,117 ft (2,474 m)
Area68.7 sq mi (178.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.8788°N, 79.3289°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 108.1"
185% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.80"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

158 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 M6.8 135 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 51 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 116 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 104 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 128 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 138 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 107 km
Jun 21, 2025 8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador M5.2 146 km
May 8, 2023 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador M5.2 133 km
Nov 5, 1995 6 km NE of Llacao, Ecuador M5.2 129 km
Apr 25, 2023 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M5.2 130 km
Sep 11, 2010 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.2 145 km
Feb 18, 2021 14 km SSW of Yantzaza, Ecuador M5.2 59 km
Jun 11, 2007 29 km S of Cuenca, Ecuador M5.1 87 km
Sep 1, 2003 30 km WNW of Gualaquiza, Ecuador M5.1 82 km
Jan 16, 2015 7 km N of Santa Rosa, Ecuador M5.1 91 km
Mar 17, 2002 21 km SE of Baláo, Ecuador M5.1 100 km
May 21, 2024 3 km S of Piñas, Ecuador M5.1 43 km
May 13, 2005 18 km SE of Zorritos, Peru M5.0 136 km
Nov 25, 2013 12 km NE of Machala, Ecuador M5.0 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 67°F (19°C) 6.2 in
March 67°F (20°C) 7.8 in Wettest
April 67°F (20°C) 5.8 in Warmest
May 67°F (20°C) 2.7 in
June 67°F (19°C) 1.4 in
July 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in
August 67°F (19°C) 0.9 in Driest
September 67°F (20°C) 1.3 in
October 67°F (20°C) 1.9 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.8 in
December 67°F (20°C) 3.0 in

Chantaco has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 51°F in January to 67°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 38.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.8") and August the driest (0.9").

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