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Mindo, Ecuador

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4,967 ft Elevation 1,514 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Mindo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 299.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average57.1°F
6% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,967 ft (1,514 m)
Area143.8 sq mi (372.4 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.0520°N, 78.7763°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 299.9"
689% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 6.80"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

200 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Apr 16, 2016 27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador M7.8 136 km
May 18, 2016 24 km NW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.9 111 km
May 18, 2016 32 km SE of Muisne, Ecuador M6.7 125 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.3 119 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 110 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M5.9 119 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 133 km
Mar 27, 2022 7 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.8 141 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 133 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 115 km
Jan 31, 2017 28 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.5 131 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 118 km
Jul 11, 2017 27 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.4 134 km
Jun 1, 2004 29 km SSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.4 137 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 121 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 56 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 36 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 115 km
Mar 27, 2022 11 km E of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.2 142 km
Feb 8, 2012 near the coast of Ecuador M5.2 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1906 OFF COAST Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 130 km
2016 OFF COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 663 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Guagua Pichincha (24 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 24 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 36 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 38 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 60 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 61 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 68 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 69 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 74 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 79 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 79 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 85 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 88 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 101 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 125 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 134 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 4.9 in Warmest
February 58°F (14°C) 5.8 in
March 58°F (14°C) 6.7 in
April 58°F (15°C) 6.8 in Wettest
May 58°F (15°C) 4.2 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.3 in
July 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
August 58°F (14°C) 1.2 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.4 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
November 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
December 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in

Mindo has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 57°F in July to 69°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.8") and July the driest (1.1").

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