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Cuellaje, Ecuador

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6,063 ft Elevation 1,848 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Cuellaje enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 433.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average55.9°F
4% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,063 ft (1,848 m)
Area2.2 sq mi (5.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.3982°N, 78.5265°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 433.3"
1040% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.60"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 18, 2016 24 km NW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.9 122 km
May 18, 2016 32 km SE of Muisne, Ecuador M6.7 141 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.3 125 km
Apr 25, 2025 19 km NE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M6.3 135 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M5.9 125 km
Mar 27, 2022 7 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.8 133 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 84 km
Jan 31, 2017 28 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.5 132 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 148 km
Jun 1, 2004 29 km SSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.4 140 km
Jul 11, 2017 27 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.4 135 km
May 30, 2015 30 km NNE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.3 148 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 20 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 52 km
Mar 27, 2022 11 km E of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.2 130 km
Mar 27, 2022 12 km SSE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.2 132 km
Feb 8, 2012 near the coast of Ecuador M5.2 86 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 94 km
Oct 10, 1995 37 km WSW of Valdez, Ecuador M5.1 118 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 52 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 1,000 112 km
2025 ECUADOR Earthquake 0.4 m 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cuicocha (21 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 21 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 28 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 41 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 41 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 41 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 64 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 73 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 80 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 84 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 91 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 95 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 107 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 110 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 119 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 119 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
March 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in
April 56°F (13°C) 4.6 in Wettest
May 56°F (14°C) 3.0 in Warmest
June 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
July 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in
August 56°F (13°C) 1.0 in Driest
September 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
December 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in

Cuellaje has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 55°F in January to 56°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.6") and August the driest (1.0").

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