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Marcos Espinel, Ecuador

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9,482 ft Elevation 2,890 meters
43°F Avg Temperature 6°C
Marcos Espinel has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average42.9°F
21% below US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,482 ft (2,890 m)
Area38.0 sq mi (98.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.1740°N, 78.5242°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

331 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 12, 2010 Ecuador M7.1 136 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 109 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 98 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 28 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 54 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 130 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 145 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 88 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 135 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 105 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 19 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 59 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 89 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 72 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 71 km
Mar 28, 2007 49 km E of Puyo, Ecuador M5.3 109 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 30 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 146 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 26 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cotopaxi (56 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 56 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 61 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 68 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 88 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 92 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 92 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 94 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 95 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 112 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 122 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 135 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 147 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 148 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 156 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 164 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
March 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in Wettest
May 56°F (14°C) 2.3 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
July 41°F (5°C) 1.9 in
August 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
October 56°F (14°C) 2.3 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in Warmest
December 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in

Marcos Espinel has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 39°F in January to 57°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 25.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.8") and January the driest (1.6").

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