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Guano, Ecuador

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12,659 Population 245/sq mi density
9,065 ft Elevation 2,763 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Guano experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,065 ft (2,763 m)
Area51.6 sq mi (133.7 km²)
Population Density245/sq mi
Coordinates-1.6069°N, 78.6373°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.27"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

364 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 126 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 64 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 95 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 92 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 80 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 137 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 107 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 147 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 98 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 58 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 103 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 141 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 126 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 128 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 84 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 70 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 122 km
Oct 8, 1995 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.4 140 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 70 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 19 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 55 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 106 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 106 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 137 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 139 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 139 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 144 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 160 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 164 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 184 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 196 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in Warmest, Driest
February 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
March 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in Wettest
May 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
June 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in
July 53°F (12°C) 2.4 in
August 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in Coldest
September 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
December 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in

Guano has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 52°F in August to 54°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 29.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.3") and January the driest (1.6").

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