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Chuga, Ecuador

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8,809 ft Elevation 2,685 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Chuga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average56.8°F
5% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,809 ft (2,685 m)
Area52.7 sq mi (136.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.3748°N, 77.9048°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.0"
81% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.40"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

113 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 102 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 35 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 139 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 77 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 89 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 26 km
Oct 9, 2009 3 km N of Tena, Ecuador M5.2 149 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 133 km
Jun 18, 2023 36 km NE of Archidona, Ecuador M5.1 122 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 21 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 64 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 60 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 115 km
Jun 17, 2025 44 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.0 147 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 38 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 104 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 39 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 32 km
Jan 17, 1996 36 km NE of Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador M4.8 125 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 38 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Imbabura (34 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 34 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 40 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 44 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 49 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 49 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 52 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 57 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 64 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 73 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 92 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 98 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 99 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 101 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 106 km
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 111 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in Warmest
February 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
March 57°F (14°C) 3.8 in
April 57°F (14°C) 4.4 in Wettest
May 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in Coldest
August 56°F (14°C) 1.5 in Driest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
November 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
December 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in

Chuga has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 56°F in July to 62°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 35.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.4") and August the driest (1.5").

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