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Machachi, Ecuador

Full City Profile

25,742 Population 10,954/sq mi density
9,531 ft Elevation 2,905 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 9°C
Machachi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 48°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) 48°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average47.3°F
12% below US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,531 ft (2,905 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.1 km²)
Population Density10,954/sq mi
Coordinates-0.5127°N, 78.5707°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 86.8"
128% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.12"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

220 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 143 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 61 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 79 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 134 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 134 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 66 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 65 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 131 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 133 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 148 km
Mar 8, 2025 48 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.3 147 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 52 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 59 km
Mar 28, 2007 49 km E of Puyo, Ecuador M5.3 149 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 108 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 64 km
Oct 9, 2009 3 km N of Tena, Ecuador M5.2 98 km
Jul 21, 2007 12 km SSW of Puyo, Ecuador M5.2 134 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 133 km
Jul 4, 2008 47 km E of Puyo, Ecuador M5.2 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Atacazo (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 19 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 23 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 24 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 38 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 39 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 48 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 62 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 64 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 79 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 89 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 94 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 96 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 105 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 113 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 114 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in
March 48°F (9°C) 5.1 in Wettest
April 48°F (9°C) 5.1 in Warmest
May 48°F (9°C) 4.1 in
June 47°F (9°C) 2.7 in
July 48°F (9°C) 1.6 in Driest
August 47°F (8°C) 1.7 in
September 48°F (9°C) 2.8 in
October 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in
November 48°F (9°C) 4.2 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.6 in

Machachi has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 45°F in January to 48°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 43.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.1") and July the driest (1.6").

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