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Guachucal, Colombia

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4,014 Population 10/sq mi density
10,141 ft Elevation 3,091 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Guachucal experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

50°F Jan (10°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average50°F (10°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,141 ft (3,091 m)
Area389.8 sq mi (1,009.6 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates0.9609°N, 77.7316°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.7"
10% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.96"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

87 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 42 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 34 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 139 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 122 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 66 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 75 km
May 23, 2000 31 km ENE of Salahonda, Colombia M5.2 148 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 127 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 76 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 93 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 96 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 60 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 52 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 37 km
Jun 22, 2022 6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 38 km
Apr 30, 2014 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.8 28 km
Jan 1, 2016 59 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M4.8 128 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 48 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 56 km
Sep 5, 2016 23 km ENE of Quito, Ecuador M4.7 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cumbal (15 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 15 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 28 km
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 50 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 83 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 93 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 101 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 107 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 110 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 116 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 131 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 159 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 159 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 167 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 167 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 168 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 50°F (10°C) 3.1 in
February 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
March 51°F (10°C) 4.1 in
April 51°F (11°C) 5.0 in Warmest, Wettest
May 51°F (10°C) 3.8 in
June 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
July 49°F (9°C) 2.2 in Coldest
August 49°F (9°C) 1.8 in Driest
September 50°F (10°C) 2.4 in
October 51°F (10°C) 4.7 in
November 51°F (10°C) 4.8 in
December 51°F (10°C) 3.9 in

Guachucal has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 49°F in July to 51°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.0") and August the driest (1.8").

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