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Guamote, Ecuador

Chimborazo Province · Ecuador

Guamote is a small town in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador with a population of 0. Elevation: 10,367 ft (3,160 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

10,367 ft Elevation 3,160 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
52.5 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)
Rain52.5 in/yr
Sunny Days296/yr
Elevation10,367 ft (3,160 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation10,367 ft (3,160 m)
Coordinates-1.9350°, -78.7104°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvinceChimborazo Province
Average Temperature53°F (12°C)
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Annual Precipitation52.5 inches (1,332 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.4 inches (14 cm)

About Guamote

Guamote is a small town in Ecuador (Chimborazo Province) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 10,367 feet (3,160 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 65°F in January to 52°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 52.5 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.

Guamote experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 296 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 10,367 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average53.3°F
1% below Ecuador avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,367 ft (3,160 m)
Area15.5 sq mi (40.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.9350°N, 78.7104°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.5"
38% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 5.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 3.80"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

436 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 M7.0 129 km
Oct 3, 1995 50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M6.5 134 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 148 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 100 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 108 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 125 km
Oct 7, 1995 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.8 136 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 136 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 43 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 121 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 88 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 128 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 118 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 134 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 138 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 150 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 95 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 119 km
Oct 8, 1995 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.4 121 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 20 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 42 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 142 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 143 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 174 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 175 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 176 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 181 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 197 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 2.2 in Warmest
February 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
March 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in Wettest
April 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
June 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in
July 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in Coldest
August 53°F (12°C) 1.6 in Driest
September 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
December 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in

Guamote has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 52°F in July to 65°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 30.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (3.8") and August the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Guamote

32 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
CECIBEB Estanislao Zambrano
Unidad Educativa Comunitaria Intercultural Bilingüe Hualcopo Duchicela
Escuela Manuel Coro
Unidad Educativa Galápagos
UEIB Calancha
Escuela De Educación Básica Pampite
UEIB Maestro Oswaldo Guayasamín Calero
Unidad Educativa Intercultural Bilingüe San Guisel Alto
Escuela Fiscal Mixta Gonzalo Diaz De Pineda
UECIB Duchicela Shyri XII
CECIBEB Pacífico Chiriboga
Unidad Educativa Jhon F. Kennedy
Escuela de Educación Básica Lcdo Cesar Anibal Gutierrez Freire
CEGBIB Manuel Del Pino
CECIBEB Jose de la Cuadra
CECIBEB Pedro J. Montero
Centro Educativo Inti Sisa
CECIBEB Juan Adalberto Araujo
CECIBEB Cocisa
Unidad Educativa Pablo Palacio
Unidad Educativa Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
UECIB Batalla de Tiocajas
Unidad Educativa Antonio José de Sucre
Unidad Educativa Miguel Ángel Alcoser Zabala
UECIB Amawta Fernando Daquilema
Unidad Educativa Otto Arosemena Gómez
Unidad Educativa Silvia Guevara Perez
Comunidad Pull Segundo Manuel Lasso
Colegio Nacional Velasco Ibarra
CECIBEB Carlos Arturo Leon
Unidad Educativa Manuel Lasso Guzñay
CECIBEB José Ignacio Pareja
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Radio Stations near Guamote

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Andina musica latinoamericana, popular culture AAC 128 kbps

Museums in Guamote

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Huellas Paleontológicas
Museo Paleontológico de San José de Chalán

Libraries in Guamote

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca GAD GUAMOTE0.0

Farmers Markets in Guamote

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Mercado Mayorista San Pedro de Riobamba
Mercado Municipal

Hotels in Guamote

5 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Chuza Longa Home
Hotel El Poguio
La Giralda Hotel
Ramada
Santa Ana Lodging - Guamote

Restaurants in Guamote

12 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cevichería Su Amigo
Dalindita Restaurante
El Molino
El torito
La costeñita
Luz
Mar y brisa
Mary
Osito junior
Picanteria Sabrina
Q' rico es
VB

Monuments in Guamote

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Eugenio de Santa Cruz y Espejo

Clinics in Guamote

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

CLIMEDSA

Train Stations in Guamote

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Guamote

Gas Stations in Guamote

3 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

EC #941418733
P&S Guamote
Primax

Banks in Guamote

4 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cooperativa Daquilema
Cooperativa Guamote Ltda.
Daquilema
Vision Fund

Stadiums & Teams in Guamote

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Guamote

15 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Chachoán Regional AirportATFMedium Airport
Coronel E Carvajal AirportXMSMedium Airport
Agroazucar AirportSmall Airport
Alba Elena AirportSmall Airport
Bototillal AirstripSmall Airport
Chimborazo AirportSmall Airport
El Piedrero AirportSmall Airport
Hacienda Clementina AirportSmall Airport
La Puntilla AirportSmall Airport
Rio Amazonas AirportPTZSmall Airport
San Carlos AirportSmall Airport
San Carlos Costa AirportSmall Airport
San Rafael AirportSmall Airport
Santa María AirportSmall Airport
Sucúa AirportSUQSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Guamote

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Centro Gerontológico Municipal del Cantón Chambo
Clínica Médica Sur

Churches & Religious Organizations in Guamote

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia Católica Matriz de Guamote
Iglesia Católica San José | Columbe
Iglesia Católica San Pedro de Guamote
Iglesia San Carlitos

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil

🇪🇨 About Ecuador

Capital Quito
Population 17,084,357
Area 283,560 km²
GDP (USD) $121,147,057,000
GDP per capita $6,738
HDI 0.765
Life expectancy 77.4 years
Internet users 72.7%
Urban population 63.1%
Currency USD (Dollar)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +593
TLD .ec
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Ecuador

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 16 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
May 1 International Workers' Day International Workers' Day
May 24 The Battle of Pichincha Batalla de Pichincha
Aug 10 Declaration of Independence of Quito Primer Grito de Independencia
Oct 9 Independence of Guayaquil Independencia de Guayaquil
Nov 2 All Souls' Day Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos
Nov 3 Independence of Cuenca Independencia de Cuenca
Dec 25 Christmas Day Día de Navidad

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What is the weather like in Guamote?

Guamote has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 65°F in January, while summers reach an average of 52°F in July. The area receives 296 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 52.5 inches, with 5.4 inches of snow.

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