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Nueva Loja, Ecuador

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24,211 Population 3,519/sq mi density
994 ft Elevation 303 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Nueva Loja has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 96 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 136.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average76.5°F
42% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days96 days/yr

Geography

Elevation994 ft (303 m)
Area6.9 sq mi (17.8 km²)
Population Density3,519/sq mi
Coordinates0.0860°N, 76.8953°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 136.6"
260% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 15.16"
Driest Month (Jan) 8.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

62 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.5 on May 3, 2025.

Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 129 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 123 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 91 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 137 km
Jun 18, 2023 36 km NE of Archidona, Ecuador M5.1 114 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 85 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 117 km
Apr 30, 2014 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.8 127 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 87 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 116 km
Jun 22, 2022 6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 131 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 145 km
Dec 12, 1991 35 km E of Archidona, Ecuador M4.7 128 km
Feb 6, 2010 47 km ESE of Tena, Ecuador M4.6 143 km
Jan 24, 2015 19 km N of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 143 km
Jan 8, 2004 41 km NNW of Archidona, Ecuador M4.6 134 km
May 13, 2019 8 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 139 km
Aug 19, 2022 13 km NW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.6 143 km
Jan 25, 2018 27 km SE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M4.5 97 km
May 24, 2003 42 km E of Sangolquí, Ecuador M4.5 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Reventador (87 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 87 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 107 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 121 km
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 137 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 141 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 142 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 145 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 145 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 152 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 153 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 159 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 161 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 165 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 174 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 191 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 8.5 in Driest
February 77°F (25°C) 9.1 in
March 77°F (25°C) 12.0 in
April 76°F (25°C) 15.2 in Wettest
May 76°F (24°C) 14.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 13.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 11.7 in Coldest
August 76°F (24°C) 8.6 in
September 77°F (25°C) 10.4 in
October 77°F (25°C) 12.2 in
November 78°F (25°C) 11.9 in Warmest
December 78°F (25°C) 9.8 in

Nueva Loja has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 75°F in July to 78°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 136.6 inches, with April being the wettest month (15.2") and January the driest (8.5").

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