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Facundo Vela, Ecuador

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5,663 ft Elevation 1,726 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Facundo Vela enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 57°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) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average56.9°F
5% above US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,663 ft (1,726 m)
Area125.5 sq mi (325.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.2055°N, 79.0650°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 513.4"
1251% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 13.10"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

260 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 41 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 113 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 122 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 123 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 145 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 105 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 114 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 46 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 137 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 124 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 116 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 140 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 123 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 85 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 119 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 83 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 145 km
Oct 7, 2017 5 km E of Palora, Ecuador M5.2 139 km
Jul 21, 2007 12 km SSW of Puyo, Ecuador M5.2 123 km
Feb 28, 2010 3 km NNW of Santa Ana, Ecuador M5.2 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (72 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 72 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 81 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 91 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 107 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 120 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 126 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 129 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 131 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 140 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 154 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 173 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 176 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 182 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 186 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 10.4 in Coldest
February 67°F (20°C) 11.9 in
March 68°F (20°C) 13.1 in Wettest
April 68°F (20°C) 11.4 in Warmest
May 67°F (19°C) 5.5 in
June 65°F (19°C) 3.0 in
July 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in
August 65°F (18°C) 1.1 in Driest
September 65°F (19°C) 1.6 in
October 66°F (19°C) 1.9 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in
December 67°F (19°C) 4.7 in

Facundo Vela has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 53°F in January to 68°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 67.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (13.1") and August the driest (1.1").

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