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Curtincapa, Ecuador

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3,428 ft Elevation 1,045 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Curtincapa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 131.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,428 ft (1,045 m)
Area19.9 sq mi (51.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.7310°N, 79.5493°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 131.7"
246% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 10.20"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

207 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 111 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 53 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 97 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 128 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 75 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 112 km
Feb 16, 1990 55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 143 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 148 km
Jan 26, 2014 25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.3 146 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 91 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 102 km
Nov 5, 1995 6 km NE of Llacao, Ecuador M5.2 128 km
May 8, 2023 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador M5.2 129 km
Jun 21, 2025 8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador M5.2 125 km
Jan 26, 2008 27 km S of Playas, Ecuador M5.2 133 km
Sep 11, 2010 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.2 128 km
Feb 18, 2021 14 km SSW of Yantzaza, Ecuador M5.2 86 km
Apr 25, 2023 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M5.2 106 km
May 21, 2024 3 km S of Piñas, Ecuador M5.1 15 km
Jan 16, 2015 7 km N of Santa Rosa, Ecuador M5.1 61 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1953 N. PERU Earthquake 1.0 m 6 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 6.1 in Coldest
February 73°F (23°C) 8.6 in
March 73°F (23°C) 10.2 in Wettest
April 74°F (23°C) 7.3 in Warmest
May 73°F (23°C) 3.0 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.6 in
July 51°F (11°C) 0.2 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 0.3 in
September 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
October 73°F (23°C) 1.0 in
November 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in
December 73°F (23°C) 2.9 in

Curtincapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 48°F in January to 74°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (10.2") and July the driest (0.2").

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