Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador

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7,303 Population 6,579/sq mi density

600 ft Elevation 183 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Coronel Marcelino Maridueña experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 136.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

52°F Jan (11°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	52.8°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	52°F (11°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	600 ft (183 m)
Area	1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
Population Density	6,579/sq mi
Coordinates	-2.2103°N, 79.4373°W
Timezone	America/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 136.6"

260% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 14.72"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

229 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Mar 18, 2023	14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador	M6.8	79 km
Aug 3, 1999	56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador	M5.9	142 km
Jun 12, 1991	9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador	M5.8	62 km
Feb 4, 2019	24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador	M5.8	49 km
Jul 14, 2022	11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador	M5.7	44 km
Jan 24, 2005	26 km ESE of Santa Elena, Ecuador	M5.6	135 km
Mar 26, 1995	13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador	M5.6	19 km
Mar 31, 2019	34 km NNE of Santa Elena, Ecuador	M5.5	147 km
Feb 22, 2019	14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador	M5.5	33 km
Sep 20, 2000	26 km WSW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador	M5.5	119 km
Apr 28, 2015	6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador	M5.4	25 km
Jul 19, 2009	16 km WNW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador	M5.4	116 km
Aug 21, 2023	6 km N of Machala, Ecuador	M5.4	125 km
Aug 18, 1992	12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador	M5.3	93 km
Mar 25, 2014	17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador	M5.3	18 km
Apr 25, 2023	10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador	M5.2	81 km
Jun 21, 2025	8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador	M5.2	52 km
Nov 5, 1995	6 km NE of Llacao, Ecuador	M5.2	95 km
Jan 26, 2008	27 km S of Playas, Ecuador	M5.2	129 km
May 8, 2023	8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador	M5.2	83 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (103 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Licto	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,336 m (10,945 ft)	Unknown	103 km
Sangay	Stratovolcano	5,286 m (17,343 ft)	2020	124 km
Illiniza	Stratovolcano	5,248 m (17,218 ft)	Unknown	190 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	52°F (11°C)	11.2 in	Coldest
February	79°F (26°C)	14.7 in	Wettest
March	79°F (26°C)	14.7 in
April	80°F (26°C)	11.1 in	Warmest
May	78°F (26°C)	3.9 in
June	76°F (25°C)	2.1 in
July	53°F (12°C)	0.8 in
August	75°F (24°C)	0.3 in	Driest
September	75°F (24°C)	0.5 in
October	76°F (24°C)	0.6 in
November	76°F (25°C)	0.9 in
December	78°F (26°C)	3.2 in

Coronel Marcelino Maridueña has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 52°F in January to 80°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 64.0 inches, with February being the wettest month (14.7") and August the driest (0.3").

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