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Chilla, Ecuador

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7,986 ft Elevation 2,434 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Chilla enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 131.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average55.7°F
3% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,986 ft (2,434 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.4581°N, 79.5812°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 131.7"
246% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.20"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

234 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 81 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 47 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 120 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 110 km
Feb 10, 1990 58 km NNW of Zorritos, Peru M5.6 142 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 137 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 131 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 52 km
Feb 16, 1990 55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 128 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 73 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 138 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 107 km
Aug 11, 2004 66 km NW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 142 km
Jan 26, 2014 25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.3 148 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 111 km
Jan 26, 2008 27 km S of Playas, Ecuador M5.2 110 km
May 8, 2023 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador M5.2 107 km
Apr 25, 2023 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M5.2 76 km
Jun 21, 2025 8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador M5.2 94 km
Sep 11, 2010 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.2 142 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 6 113 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 5.5 in Coldest
February 72°F (22°C) 7.6 in
March 72°F (22°C) 9.2 in Wettest
April 72°F (22°C) 6.7 in Warmest
May 72°F (22°C) 3.0 in
June 71°F (22°C) 1.1 in
July 56°F (13°C) 0.7 in
August 71°F (22°C) 0.6 in Driest
September 72°F (22°C) 1.0 in
October 72°F (22°C) 1.3 in
November 72°F (22°C) 1.4 in
December 72°F (22°C) 2.9 in

Chilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 48°F in January to 72°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.2") and August the driest (0.6").

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