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El Chaco, Ecuador

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4,026 Population 812/sq mi density
5,069 ft Elevation 1,545 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 11°C
El Chaco experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 115.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,069 ft (1,545 m)
Area5.0 sq mi (12.8 km²)
Population Density812/sq mi
Coordinates-0.3390°N, 77.8112°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 115.2"
203% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 5.30"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

267 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Aug 12, 2010 Ecuador M7.1 117 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 109 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 129 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 146 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 80 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 113 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 121 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 66 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 127 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 99 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 146 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 136 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 139 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 98 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 78 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 132 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 92 km
Mar 28, 2007 49 km E of Puyo, Ecuador M5.3 121 km
Mar 8, 2025 48 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.3 116 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 71 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Aliso (30 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 30 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 30 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 34 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 40 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 45 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 49 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 73 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 78 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 79 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 84 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 90 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 90 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 95 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 104 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 107 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 4.2 in
March 51°F (11°C) 5.0 in
April 52°F (11°C) 5.3 in Wettest
May 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
June 51°F (10°C) 3.1 in
July 52°F (11°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 51°F (10°C) 2.0 in Driest
September 51°F (11°C) 2.9 in
October 51°F (11°C) 4.3 in
November 51°F (11°C) 4.5 in
December 52°F (11°C) 3.5 in

El Chaco has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 45°F in January to 52°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.3") and August the driest (2.0").

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