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Guanazán, Ecuador

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9,190 ft Elevation 2,801 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Guanazán enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 131.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average56.3°F
4% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,190 ft (2,801 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.4594°N, 79.4921°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 131.7"
246% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 8.80"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

215 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 85 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 37 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 147 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 123 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 118 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 139 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 60 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 141 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 121 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 79 km
Feb 16, 1990 55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 138 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 114 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 136 km
Feb 18, 2021 14 km SSW of Yantzaza, Ecuador M5.2 94 km
Jun 21, 2025 8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador M5.2 96 km
Apr 25, 2023 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M5.2 81 km
Nov 5, 1995 6 km NE of Llacao, Ecuador M5.2 101 km
Jan 26, 2008 27 km S of Playas, Ecuador M5.2 119 km
May 8, 2023 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador M5.2 101 km
Sep 11, 2010 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.2 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1953 N. PERU Earthquake 1.0 m 6 123 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 7.3 in
March 71°F (22°C) 8.8 in Wettest
April 71°F (22°C) 6.5 in Warmest
May 71°F (22°C) 3.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in
July 56°F (13°C) 0.9 in
August 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in Driest
September 71°F (22°C) 1.2 in
October 71°F (22°C) 1.5 in
November 71°F (22°C) 1.5 in
December 71°F (22°C) 2.9 in

Guanazán has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 48°F in January to 71°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 41.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.8") and August the driest (0.8").

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