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Guaitarilla, Colombia

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6,280 Population 135/sq mi density
8,619 ft Elevation 2,627 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Guaitarilla experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average52.8°F
2% below US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,619 ft (2,627 m)
Area46.7 sq mi (120.9 km²)
Population Density135/sq mi
Coordinates1.1310°N, 77.5482°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.6"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 5.75"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

63 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 17 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 60 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 149 km
May 23, 2000 31 km ENE of Salahonda, Colombia M5.2 144 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 95 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 40 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 103 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 114 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 121 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 32 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 76 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 72 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 61 km
Apr 30, 2014 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.8 55 km
Jun 22, 2022 6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 65 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 76 km
Jan 24, 2015 19 km N of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 59 km
Jul 18, 1998 14 km S of Ricaurte, Colombia M4.6 50 km
Aug 19, 2022 13 km NW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 70 km
May 13, 2019 8 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Galeras (22 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 22 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 41 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 56 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 110 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 120 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 129 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 132 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 135 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 137 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 159 km
Purace Stratovolcano(es) 4,650 m (15,256 ft) 1977 184 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 185 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 186 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 186 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 3.5 in
February 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 5.8 in Warmest, Wettest
May 54°F (12°C) 4.7 in
June 53°F (11°C) 2.5 in
July 52°F (11°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
August 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
September 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 5.7 in
November 53°F (12°C) 5.7 in
December 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in

Guaitarilla has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 52°F in July to 54°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 46.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.8") and July the driest (1.8").

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