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Contadero, Colombia

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1,603 Population 28/sq mi density
8,471 ft Elevation 2,582 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Contadero experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 51°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average52.1°F
4% below US avg
January Average52°F (11°C)
July Average51°F (10°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,471 ft (2,582 m)
Area57.1 sq mi (147.8 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates0.9084°N, 77.5477°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.3"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 5.12"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

71 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Oct 9, 2024.

Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 31 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 41 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 147 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 138 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 64 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 71 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 134 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 84 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 118 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 108 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 35 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 51 km
Jun 22, 2022 6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 49 km
Jan 1, 2016 59 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M4.8 144 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 41 km
Apr 30, 2014 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.8 38 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 63 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 47 km
Aug 16, 2014 23 km NE of Sangolquí, Ecuador M4.7 147 km
Sep 5, 2016 23 km ENE of Quito, Ecuador M4.7 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cumbal (36 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 36 km
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 40 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 45 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 96 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 101 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 109 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 110 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 113 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 118 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 140 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 161 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 163 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 168 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 168 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
February 53°F (11°C) 3.4 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
April 53°F (12°C) 5.1 in Warmest, Wettest
May 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in
June 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
July 51°F (10°C) 2.7 in Coldest
August 51°F (10°C) 2.1 in Driest
September 51°F (11°C) 2.7 in
October 53°F (11°C) 4.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 4.8 in
December 53°F (11°C) 3.9 in

Contadero has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 51°F in July to 53°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 43.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.1") and August the driest (2.1").

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