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Los Andes, Ecuador

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8,432 ft Elevation 2,570 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Los Andes enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average55.7°F
3% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,432 ft (2,570 m)
Area52.7 sq mi (136.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.4981°N, 77.9383°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.0"
81% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.60"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

111 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 93 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 23 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 84 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 85 km
Feb 8, 2012 near the coast of Ecuador M5.2 148 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 36 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 122 km
Jun 18, 2023 36 km NE of Archidona, Ecuador M5.1 137 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 72 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 21 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 54 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 102 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 97 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 41 km
Jan 1, 2016 59 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M4.8 93 km
Jun 22, 2022 6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 20 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 41 km
Jan 17, 1996 36 km NE of Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador M4.8 127 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 23 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 24 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiles-Cerro Negro (36 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 36 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 38 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 39 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 51 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 52 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 52 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 55 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 71 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 78 km
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 102 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 103 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 105 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 111 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 115 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 120 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in Warmest
February 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
March 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in
April 56°F (13°C) 4.6 in Wettest
May 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
July 55°F (13°C) 1.7 in Coldest
August 55°F (13°C) 1.5 in Driest
September 56°F (13°C) 2.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in
November 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in
December 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in

Los Andes has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 55°F in July to 62°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.6") and August the driest (1.5").

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