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El Corazón, Ecuador

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4,921 ft Elevation 1,500 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
El Corazón experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 513.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,921 ft (1,500 m)
Area125.5 sq mi (325.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.1366°N, 79.0814°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 513.4"
1251% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 12.20"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

254 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 40 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 114 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 150 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 130 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 127 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 148 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 111 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 143 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 46 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 114 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 129 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 145 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 128 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 122 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 126 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 139 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 85 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 84 km
Jul 21, 2007 12 km SSW of Puyo, Ecuador M5.2 128 km
Oct 7, 2017 5 km E of Palora, Ecuador M5.2 144 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (67 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 67 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 88 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 89 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 101 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 120 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 125 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 127 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 128 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 138 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 148 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 167 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 175 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 178 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 179 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 9.6 in Coldest
February 65°F (19°C) 11.0 in
March 66°F (19°C) 12.2 in Wettest
April 66°F (19°C) 10.9 in Warmest
May 65°F (18°C) 5.5 in
June 64°F (18°C) 3.2 in
July 53°F (12°C) 1.3 in
August 63°F (17°C) 1.2 in Driest
September 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in
October 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in
November 64°F (18°C) 2.1 in
December 65°F (18°C) 4.6 in

El Corazón has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 53°F in January to 66°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 65.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (12.2") and August the driest (1.2").

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