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El Paraíso de Celén, Ecuador

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8,730 ft Elevation 2,661 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
El Paraíso de Celén enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 58°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) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average58.1°F
8% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,730 ft (2,661 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.6011°N, 79.3393°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 131.7"
246% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 8.10"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

181 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 M6.8 107 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 26 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 144 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 125 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 83 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 102 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 119 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 135 km
May 8, 2023 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador M5.2 105 km
Nov 5, 1995 6 km NE of Llacao, Ecuador M5.2 103 km
Apr 25, 2023 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M5.2 103 km
Jun 21, 2025 8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador M5.2 116 km
Feb 18, 2021 14 km SSW of Yantzaza, Ecuador M5.2 71 km
Jan 26, 2008 27 km S of Playas, Ecuador M5.2 142 km
Sep 1, 2003 30 km WNW of Gualaquiza, Ecuador M5.1 63 km
Jun 11, 2007 29 km S of Cuenca, Ecuador M5.1 60 km
Mar 17, 2002 21 km SE of Baláo, Ecuador M5.1 72 km
May 21, 2024 3 km S of Piñas, Ecuador M5.1 40 km
Jan 16, 2015 7 km N of Santa Rosa, Ecuador M5.1 75 km
Jan 15, 2005 10 km N of Zorritos, Peru M5.1 150 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 6 142 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 4.9 in Coldest
February 69°F (20°C) 6.6 in
March 69°F (21°C) 8.1 in Wettest
April 69°F (21°C) 6.2 in Warmest
May 69°F (21°C) 3.2 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.8 in
July 58°F (14°C) 1.3 in
August 68°F (20°C) 1.2 in Driest
September 69°F (21°C) 1.5 in
October 69°F (21°C) 1.9 in
November 69°F (21°C) 1.9 in
December 69°F (21°C) 3.1 in

El Paraíso de Celén has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 48°F in January to 69°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.1") and August the driest (1.2").

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