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Matus, Ecuador

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8,865 ft Elevation 2,702 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Matus experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average53.7°F
1% below US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,865 ft (2,702 m)
Area51.6 sq mi (133.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.5582°N, 78.5028°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.40"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 12, 2010 Ecuador M7.1 137 km
Oct 3, 1995 45 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M7.0 149 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 110 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 64 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 81 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 78 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 91 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 142 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 123 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 82 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 110 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 115 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 90 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 56 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 55 km
Oct 8, 1995 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.4 136 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 55 km
Nov 25, 1990 51 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.4 150 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 138 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 70 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

14 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (28 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 28 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 53 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 98 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 103 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 126 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 127 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 135 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 135 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 150 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 155 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 178 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 186 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 190 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 190 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in Driest
February 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
March 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.4 in Wettest
May 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
June 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
July 52°F (11°C) 2.4 in Coldest
August 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
September 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in Warmest
December 55°F (13°C) 1.8 in

Matus has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 52°F in July to 55°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (1.8").

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