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Malacatos, Ecuador

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4,892 ft Elevation 1,491 meters
64°F Avg Temperature 18°C
Malacatos enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 343 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 108.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average63.6°F
18% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,892 ft (1,491 m)
Area20.1 sq mi (52.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-4.2191°N, 79.2599°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 108.1"
185% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.50"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

124 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.9. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 86 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 123 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 138 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 111 km
Sep 11, 2010 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.2 147 km
Feb 18, 2021 14 km SSW of Yantzaza, Ecuador M5.2 58 km
Aug 17, 2010 7 km SSW of Buenos Aires, Peru M5.2 148 km
Jan 16, 2015 7 km N of Santa Rosa, Ecuador M5.1 122 km
Sep 1, 2003 30 km WNW of Gualaquiza, Ecuador M5.1 110 km
May 21, 2024 3 km S of Piñas, Ecuador M5.1 73 km
Mar 17, 2002 21 km SE of Baláo, Ecuador M5.1 138 km
Jun 11, 2007 29 km S of Cuenca, Ecuador M5.1 120 km
Nov 25, 2013 12 km NE of Machala, Ecuador M5.0 136 km
Oct 15, 2009 6 km NE of Las Lomas, Peru M5.0 114 km
Jul 14, 2002 29 km N of Las Pirias, Peru M5.0 136 km
Oct 12, 1999 20 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M4.9 73 km
Jan 3, 2020 6 km S of Puerto Bolívar, Ecuador M4.9 129 km
Sep 2, 2011 17 km NNE of Piñas, Ecuador M4.9 88 km
Mar 9, 2020 4 km NW of Sapillica, Peru M4.9 103 km
Dec 24, 2000 102 km ESE of Yantzaza, Ecuador M4.9 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 5.8 in
March 66°F (19°C) 7.5 in Wettest
April 66°F (19°C) 5.5 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.5 in
June 65°F (18°C) 1.4 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.1 in
August 65°F (19°C) 0.9 in Driest
September 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.0 in
November 66°F (19°C) 1.9 in Warmest
December 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in

Malacatos has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 51°F in January to 66°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 36.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.5") and August the driest (0.9").

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