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Las Nieves, Ecuador

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8,304 ft Elevation 2,531 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Las Nieves enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 93.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average61.3°F
14% above US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,304 ft (2,531 m)
Area318.1 sq mi (823.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.3419°N, 79.1153°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 93.4"
146% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.50"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 103 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 13 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 131 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 120 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 150 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 141 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 96 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 103 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 123 km
Jun 21, 2025 8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador M5.2 102 km
Apr 25, 2023 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M5.2 99 km
May 8, 2023 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador M5.2 69 km
Feb 18, 2021 14 km SSW of Yantzaza, Ecuador M5.2 76 km
Oct 3, 1995 56 km SSE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.2 142 km
Nov 5, 1995 6 km NE of Llacao, Ecuador M5.2 65 km
May 21, 2024 3 km S of Piñas, Ecuador M5.1 75 km
Nov 17, 2001 87 km E of Gualaquiza, Ecuador M5.1 147 km
Mar 17, 2002 21 km SE of Baláo, Ecuador M5.1 70 km
Sep 1, 2003 30 km WNW of Gualaquiza, Ecuador M5.1 30 km
Jan 16, 2015 7 km N of Santa Rosa, Ecuador M5.1 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sangay (172 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 172 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 4.6 in Coldest
February 68°F (20°C) 6.0 in
March 69°F (20°C) 7.5 in Wettest
April 69°F (20°C) 6.1 in
May 69°F (20°C) 3.6 in
June 68°F (20°C) 2.6 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.0 in
August 68°F (20°C) 1.7 in Driest
September 68°F (20°C) 2.0 in
October 69°F (20°C) 2.4 in
November 69°F (20°C) 2.3 in Warmest
December 69°F (20°C) 3.2 in

Las Nieves has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 53°F in January to 69°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.5") and August the driest (1.7").

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