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General Morales, Ecuador

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8,510 ft Elevation 2,594 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
General Morales 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 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 178.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average56.5°F
5% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,510 ft (2,594 m)
Area25.5 sq mi (66.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-2.4077°N, 79.0232°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 178.3"
369% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.80"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

319 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 M7.0 133 km
Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 101 km
Oct 3, 1995 50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M6.5 137 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 117 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 90 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 21 km
Oct 7, 1995 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.8 139 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 95 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 140 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 66 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 82 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 76 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 137 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 148 km
Oct 8, 1995 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.4 133 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 146 km
Nov 25, 1990 51 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.4 142 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 114 km
Oct 4, 1995 45 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.3 138 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 33 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (83 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 83 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 88 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 5.1 in
March 57°F (14°C) 5.8 in Wettest
April 57°F (14°C) 5.3 in Warmest
May 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
June 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
July 57°F (14°C) 1.5 in
August 55°F (13°C) 1.3 in Driest
September 56°F (13°C) 1.7 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
December 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in

General Morales has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 53°F in January to 57°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 36.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.8") and August the driest (1.3").

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