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Cotaló, Ecuador

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8,468 ft Elevation 2,581 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Cotaló experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average52.6°F
3% below US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,468 ft (2,581 m)
Area43.1 sq mi (111.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.4315°N, 78.5130°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.40"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

353 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 12, 2010 Ecuador M7.1 135 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 108 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 85 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 51 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 68 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 104 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 82 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 129 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 121 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 79 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 43 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 106 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 57 km
Oct 8, 1995 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.4 148 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 58 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 143 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 74 km
Mar 28, 2007 49 km E of Puyo, Ecuador M5.3 105 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 48 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 40 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 67 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 84 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 89 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 114 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 115 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 121 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 121 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 140 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 141 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 164 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 173 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 176 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 178 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in Driest
February 56°F (13°C) 2.2 in
March 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in
April 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
June 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 51°F (11°C) 2.7 in Coldest
August 54°F (12°C) 2.3 in
September 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in Warmest
December 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in

Cotaló has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 51°F in July to 57°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 30.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (1.7").

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