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Cuatro de Diciembre, Ecuador

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945 ft Elevation 288 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Cuatro de Diciembre enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 174.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average66.9°F
24% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation945 ft (288 m)
Area30.8 sq mi (79.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.2505°N, 79.4881°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 174.4"
359% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 15.70"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

284 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Apr 16, 2016 27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador M7.8 85 km
Aug 4, 1998 3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M7.2 108 km
May 18, 2016 24 km NW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.9 84 km
May 18, 2016 32 km SE of Muisne, Ecuador M6.7 82 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 89 km
Sep 28, 2000 45 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.4 122 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.3 94 km
Apr 25, 2025 19 km NE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M6.3 148 km
Apr 20, 2016 21 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M6.2 127 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 121 km
Apr 20, 2016 10 km N of Muisne, Ecuador M6.0 123 km
Jun 30, 2017 35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 112 km
Apr 22, 2016 34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 113 km
Apr 22, 2016 36 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.9 113 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M5.9 95 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 81 km
Mar 27, 2022 7 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.8 129 km
Apr 23, 2016 26 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M5.7 128 km
Apr 17, 2016 50 km NW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.6 134 km
Apr 19, 2016 3 km S of Muisne, Ecuador M5.6 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1906 OFF COAST Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 135 km
2016 OFF COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 663 85 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (97 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 97 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 98 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 99 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 118 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 126 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 138 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 140 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 142 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 152 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 156 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 156 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 168 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 170 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 12.4 in Warmest
February 71°F (22°C) 14.1 in
March 72°F (22°C) 15.7 in Wettest
April 72°F (22°C) 13.9 in
May 71°F (22°C) 7.4 in
June 70°F (21°C) 4.4 in
July 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in Coldest
August 69°F (21°C) 1.3 in Driest
September 69°F (21°C) 2.0 in
October 69°F (21°C) 2.3 in
November 70°F (21°C) 2.0 in
December 71°F (21°C) 5.1 in

Cuatro de Diciembre has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 66°F in July to 76°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 82.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (15.7") and August the driest (1.3").

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