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Chiguinda, Ecuador

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8,963 ft Elevation 2,732 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Chiguinda enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average65.5°F
21% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,963 ft (2,732 m)
Area164.8 sq mi (426.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.2289°N, 78.7198°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.9"
150% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 5.50"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

268 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Oct 3, 1995 45 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M7.0 107 km
Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 135 km
Oct 3, 1995 50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M6.5 109 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 55 km
Oct 7, 1995 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.8 112 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 107 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 125 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 138 km
Nov 25, 1990 51 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.4 121 km
Oct 8, 1995 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.4 122 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 139 km
Oct 4, 1995 45 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.3 122 km
Oct 5, 1995 43 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.3 109 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 125 km
Apr 6, 1997 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.2 110 km
Apr 25, 2023 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M5.2 132 km
Feb 18, 2021 14 km SSW of Yantzaza, Ecuador M5.2 81 km
May 8, 2023 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador M5.2 58 km
Oct 3, 1995 56 km SSE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.2 97 km
Nov 5, 1995 6 km NE of Llacao, Ecuador M5.2 47 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sangay (142 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 142 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 162 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
February 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
March 64°F (18°C) 5.3 in
April 64°F (18°C) 5.5 in Wettest
May 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in
June 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
July 64°F (18°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in Coldest, Driest
September 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.6 in
November 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
December 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in

Chiguinda has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 62°F in August to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 46.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.5") and August the driest (2.8").

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