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El Güismi, Ecuador

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3,150 ft Elevation 960 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
El Güismi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 141.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average69.8°F
29% above US avg
January Average71°F (22°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days323 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,150 ft (960 m)
Area164.8 sq mi (426.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.5567°N, 78.5644°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 141.8"
273% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 6.60"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

233 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Oct 3, 1995 45 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M7.0 118 km
Oct 3, 1995 50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M6.5 117 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 67 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 146 km
Oct 7, 1995 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.8 120 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 137 km
Nov 25, 1990 51 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.4 130 km
Oct 8, 1995 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.4 135 km
Oct 5, 1995 43 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.3 120 km
Aug 17, 1992 114 km NNE of La Peca, Peru M5.3 141 km
Oct 4, 1995 45 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.3 133 km
Nov 5, 1995 6 km NE of Llacao, Ecuador M5.2 87 km
May 8, 2023 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador M5.2 98 km
Apr 6, 1997 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.2 118 km
Oct 3, 1995 56 km SSE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.2 103 km
Feb 18, 2021 14 km SSW of Yantzaza, Ecuador M5.2 52 km
Oct 29, 1995 46 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.1 125 km
Mar 17, 2002 21 km SE of Baláo, Ecuador M5.1 135 km
May 21, 2024 3 km S of Piñas, Ecuador M5.1 125 km
Jun 11, 2007 29 km S of Cuenca, Ecuador M5.1 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sangay (174 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 174 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (22°C) 3.9 in Warmest
February 70°F (21°C) 4.6 in
March 70°F (21°C) 6.3 in
April 70°F (21°C) 6.6 in Wettest
May 70°F (21°C) 5.7 in
June 69°F (21°C) 5.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 4.6 in Coldest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in Driest
September 70°F (21°C) 4.0 in
October 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in
November 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
December 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in

El Güismi has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 68°F in July to 71°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 57.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.6") and August the driest (3.7").

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