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La Merced, Ecuador
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8,488 ft
Elevation
2,587 meters
52°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
La Merced experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 86.8 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
45°F Jan (7°C)
53°F Jul (12°C)
| Annual Average | 52.3°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 45°F (7°C) |
| July Average | 53°F (12°C) |
| Sunny Days | 316 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 8,488 ft (2,587 m) |
| Area | 22.2 sq mi (57.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -0.2929°N, 78.3998°W |
| Timezone | America/Guayaquil |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chacana (19 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chacana | Caldera | 4,643 m (15,233 ft) | 1773 | 19 km |
| Atacazo | Stratovolcano | 4,463 m (14,642 ft) | -320 | 25 km |
| Guagua Pichincha | Stratovolcano | 4,784 m (15,696 ft) | 2002 | 26 km |
| Antisana | Stratovolcano | 5,753 m (18,875 ft) | 1802 | 36 km |
| Pululahua | Caldera | 3,356 m (11,010 ft) | 290 | 38 km |
| Cotopaxi | Stratovolcano | 5,911 m (19,393 ft) | 2016 | 43 km |
| Mojanda | Stratovolcano(es) | 4,263 m (13,986 ft) | Unknown | 49 km |
| Aliso | Stratovolcano | 4,267 m (13,999 ft) | -2450 | 52 km |
| Illiniza | Stratovolcano | 5,248 m (17,218 ft) | Unknown | 54 km |
| Cayambe | Compound | 5,790 m (18,996 ft) | 1786 | 58 km |
| Imbabura | Compound | 4,609 m (15,121 ft) | -5550 | 66 km |
| Cuicocha | Caldera | 3,246 m (10,650 ft) | 650 | 67 km |
| Chachimbiro | Stratovolcano | 4,106 m (13,471 ft) | -3740 | 86 km |
| Reventador | Stratovolcano | 3,562 m (11,686 ft) | 2020 | 86 km |
| Sumaco | Stratovolcano | 3,990 m (13,091 ft) | 1895 | 90 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45°F (7°C) | 3.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 51°F (10°C) | 4.4 in | |
| March | 51°F (11°C) | 4.9 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 5.1 in | Wettest |
| May | 51°F (11°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 51°F (10°C) | 2.4 in | |
| July | 53°F (12°C) | 1.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 51°F (10°C) | 1.5 in | Driest |
| September | 51°F (10°C) | 2.7 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 51°F (11°C) | 4.2 in | |
| December | 51°F (11°C) | 3.5 in |
La Merced has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 45°F in January to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.1") and August the driest (1.5").