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La Joya de Los Sachas, Ecuador

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981 ft Elevation 299 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
La Joya de Los Sachas has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 132.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average76.6°F
42% above US avg
January Average76°F (24°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation981 ft (299 m)
Area7.1 sq mi (18.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.2939°N, 76.8557°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 132.0"
247% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 14.70"
Driest Month (Jan) 8.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

75 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.5 on May 3, 2025.

Aug 12, 2010 Ecuador M7.1 119 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 135 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 129 km
Mar 28, 2007 49 km E of Puyo, Ecuador M5.3 147 km
Mar 8, 2025 48 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.3 140 km
Jul 4, 2008 47 km E of Puyo, Ecuador M5.2 149 km
Oct 9, 2009 3 km N of Tena, Ecuador M5.2 130 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 113 km
May 1, 2009 75 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.1 148 km
Jun 18, 2023 36 km NE of Archidona, Ecuador M5.1 91 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 115 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 146 km
May 24, 1993 75 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M4.8 145 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 117 km
Feb 23, 2025 35 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M4.8 126 km
Jan 14, 2002 16 km W of Tena, Ecuador M4.7 145 km
Dec 12, 1991 35 km E of Archidona, Ecuador M4.7 98 km
Jan 8, 2004 41 km NNW of Archidona, Ecuador M4.6 122 km
Feb 6, 2010 47 km ESE of Tena, Ecuador M4.6 108 km
Feb 14, 2010 38 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M4.6 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sumaco (90 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 90 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 92 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 130 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 131 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 144 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 155 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 160 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 164 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 173 km
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 178 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 179 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 180 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 181 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 181 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (24°C) 8.9 in Driest
February 77°F (25°C) 9.0 in
March 77°F (25°C) 12.2 in
April 76°F (25°C) 14.7 in Wettest
May 76°F (24°C) 13.9 in
June 75°F (24°C) 14.0 in
July 75°F (24°C) 12.3 in Coldest
August 76°F (24°C) 9.1 in
September 77°F (25°C) 10.4 in
October 77°F (25°C) 12.1 in
November 78°F (25°C) 11.7 in Warmest
December 78°F (25°C) 9.5 in

La Joya de Los Sachas has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 75°F in July to 78°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 137.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (14.7") and January the driest (8.9").

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