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Chicaña, Ecuador

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3,091 ft Elevation 942 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Chicaña enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 141.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average69.5°F
29% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,091 ft (942 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.7273°N, 78.7470°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 141.8"
273% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.40"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

182 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 28, 2025.

Oct 3, 1995 45 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M7.0 145 km
Oct 3, 1995 50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M6.5 145 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 55 km
Oct 7, 1995 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.8 147 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 147 km
Oct 5, 1995 43 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.3 147 km
Aug 17, 1992 114 km NNE of La Peca, Peru M5.3 136 km
May 8, 2023 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador M5.2 110 km
Apr 6, 1997 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.2 145 km
Feb 18, 2021 14 km SSW of Yantzaza, Ecuador M5.2 26 km
Oct 3, 1995 56 km SSE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.2 131 km
Nov 5, 1995 6 km NE of Llacao, Ecuador M5.2 101 km
Mar 17, 2002 21 km SE of Baláo, Ecuador M5.1 127 km
Jan 16, 2015 7 km N of Santa Rosa, Ecuador M5.1 141 km
Nov 14, 1995 65 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.1 143 km
Jun 11, 2007 29 km S of Cuenca, Ecuador M5.1 69 km
May 21, 2024 3 km S of Piñas, Ecuador M5.1 104 km
Sep 1, 2003 30 km WNW of Gualaquiza, Ecuador M5.1 46 km
Nov 17, 2001 87 km E of Gualaquiza, Ecuador M5.1 115 km
Nov 25, 2013 12 km NE of Machala, Ecuador M5.0 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Sangay (197 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in Warmest
February 70°F (21°C) 4.7 in
March 70°F (21°C) 6.4 in Wettest
April 70°F (21°C) 6.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 5.3 in
June 69°F (21°C) 5.2 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.2 in Coldest
August 69°F (20°C) 3.4 in Driest
September 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
October 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
November 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in
December 70°F (21°C) 3.7 in

Chicaña has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 68°F in July to 71°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 54.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.4") and August the driest (3.4").

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