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Chucchilán, Ecuador

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10,187 ft Elevation 3,105 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 7°C
Chucchilán has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 43°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 513.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 43°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average43.9°F
19% below US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average43°F (6°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,187 ft (3,105 m)
Area119.0 sq mi (308.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.7995°N, 78.9207°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 513.4"
1251% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.40"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

202 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 33 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 98 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 150 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 145 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 92 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 42 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 149 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 131 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 133 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 98 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 141 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 69 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 71 km
Jul 21, 2007 12 km SSW of Puyo, Ecuador M5.2 133 km
Oct 9, 2009 3 km N of Tena, Ecuador M5.2 124 km
Jun 18, 2023 36 km NE of Archidona, Ecuador M5.1 150 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 110 km
Jul 7, 1994 30 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.1 76 km
Mar 26, 2010 37 km WSW of Tena, Ecuador M5.0 94 km
Apr 15, 2004 22 km E of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.0 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (28 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 28 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 56 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 60 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 79 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 88 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 94 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 106 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 107 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 114 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 126 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 138 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 139 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 143 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 147 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 149 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 4.6 in
February 54°F (12°C) 5.7 in
March 54°F (12°C) 6.4 in Wettest
April 54°F (12°C) 6.2 in Warmest
May 54°F (12°C) 3.7 in
June 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in
July 43°F (6°C) 1.4 in Coldest
August 52°F (11°C) 1.3 in Driest
September 53°F (12°C) 2.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
December 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in

Chucchilán has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 43°F in July to 54°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 42.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.4") and August the driest (1.3").

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