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Guachavés, Colombia

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8,556 ft Elevation 2,608 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Guachavés enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 341 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

55°F Jan (13°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above US avg
January Average55°F (13°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days341 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,556 ft (2,608 m)
Area439.8 sq mi (1,139.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates1.2224°N, 77.6777°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.7"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 7.00"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

67 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M2.9 on Oct 9, 2024.

Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 33 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 63 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 143 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 104 km
May 23, 2000 31 km ENE of Salahonda, Colombia M5.2 127 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 40 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 104 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 116 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 100 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 48 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 87 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 74 km
Jun 22, 2022 6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 66 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 83 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 67 km
Jan 1, 2016 59 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M4.8 147 km
Apr 30, 2014 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.8 57 km
May 13, 2019 8 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 74 km
Aug 19, 2022 13 km NW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 69 km
Jul 17, 2009 8 km SE of Valdez, Ecuador M4.6 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Galeras (34 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 34 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 37 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 54 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 108 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 121 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 127 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 137 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 138 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 145 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 158 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 186 km
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 187 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 189 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 196 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
March 58°F (14°C) 4.9 in
April 58°F (14°C) 6.5 in Warmest
May 58°F (14°C) 5.3 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
July 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in Driest
August 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
September 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 6.9 in
November 57°F (14°C) 7.0 in Wettest
December 57°F (14°C) 5.5 in

Guachavés has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 55°F in January to 58°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 54.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (7.0") and July the driest (1.8").

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