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Las Mercedes, Ecuador

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2,159 ft Elevation 658 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Las Mercedes has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 98.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (26°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average70.6°F
31% above US avg
January Average78°F (26°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,159 ft (658 m)
Area3.7 sq mi (9.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.2702°N, 79.3224°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 98.4"
159% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 16.90"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

244 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 4, 1998 3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M7.2 141 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 70 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 143 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 139 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 139 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 123 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 100 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 89 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 144 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 75 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 117 km
Sep 20, 2000 26 km WSW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.5 144 km
Aug 4, 1998 3 km ESE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.4 141 km
Jul 19, 2009 16 km WNW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.4 127 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 149 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 150 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 97 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 109 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 115 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (96 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 96 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 97 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 119 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 129 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 136 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 146 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 155 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 158 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 169 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 174 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (26°C) 13.9 in Warmest
February 75°F (24°C) 15.7 in
March 75°F (24°C) 16.9 in Wettest
April 76°F (24°C) 13.8 in
May 75°F (24°C) 6.0 in
June 73°F (23°C) 2.5 in
July 71°F (22°C) 0.8 in Coldest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.7 in Driest
September 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in
October 73°F (23°C) 1.2 in
November 73°F (23°C) 1.5 in
December 74°F (24°C) 5.3 in

Las Mercedes has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 71°F in July to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 79.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (16.9") and August the driest (0.7").

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