General Proaño, Ecuador

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5,190 ft Elevation 1,582 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

General Proaño enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 155.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	62.8°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,190 ft (1,582 m)
Area	4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-2.2668°N, 78.1298°W
Timezone	America/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 155.7"

310% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 9.60"

Driest Month (Dec) 5.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Feb 22, 2019	115 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador	M7.5	120 km
Aug 12, 2010	Ecuador	M7.1	144 km
Oct 3, 1995	45 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador	M7.0	60 km
Oct 3, 1995	50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador	M6.5	65 km
Aug 28, 1999	43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador	M6.3	127 km
Apr 26, 1999	21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador	M6.0	79 km
Dec 26, 1992	28 km W of Tena, Ecuador	M5.9	140 km
Jun 12, 1991	9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador	M5.8	84 km
Oct 7, 1995	52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador	M5.8	66 km
Aug 15, 2011	118 km E of Palora, Ecuador	M5.7	145 km
Jan 15, 1992	Peru-Ecuador border region	M5.6	122 km
Oct 3, 1995	47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador	M5.6	55 km
Feb 13, 2007	25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador	M5.6	102 km
Aug 25, 1996	10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador	M5.5	145 km
Mar 27, 2015	34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador	M5.5	133 km
Apr 14, 1995	53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador	M5.5	84 km
Jan 25, 1994	6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador	M5.4	82 km
Nov 25, 1990	51 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador	M5.4	62 km
Dec 30, 1998	11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador	M5.4	74 km
Jan 7, 1995	9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador	M5.4	79 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sangay (37 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Sangay	Stratovolcano	5,286 m (17,343 ft)	2020	37 km
Licto	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,336 m (10,945 ft)	Unknown	76 km
Cotopaxi	Stratovolcano	5,911 m (19,393 ft)	2016	180 km
Illiniza	Stratovolcano	5,248 m (17,218 ft)	Unknown	190 km
Aliso	Stratovolcano	4,267 m (13,999 ft)	-2450	194 km
Antisana	Stratovolcano	5,753 m (18,875 ft)	1802	199 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	5.5 in
February	66°F (19°C)	5.6 in
March	66°F (19°C)	7.4 in
April	66°F (19°C)	8.1 in
May	66°F (19°C)	8.1 in
June	65°F (18°C)	9.6 in	Wettest
July	62°F (17°C)	8.5 in	Coldest
August	65°F (18°C)	6.5 in
September	66°F (19°C)	7.0 in
October	66°F (19°C)	6.6 in
November	67°F (19°C)	5.8 in	Warmest
December	66°F (19°C)	5.2 in	Driest

General Proaño has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 62°F in July to 67°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 83.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.6") and December the driest (5.2").

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