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Olmedo, Ecuador

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4,180 ft Elevation 1,274 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Olmedo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 55°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) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,180 ft (1,274 m)
Area210.1 sq mi (544.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.9344°N, 79.6465°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 108.1"
185% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.20"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

215 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 130 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 76 km
Jun 30, 1997 11 km NNW of La Breita, Peru M5.8 144 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 80 km
Mar 29, 1991 22 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.6 140 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 89 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 118 km
Aug 3, 2014 24 km NE of Máncora, Peru M5.4 141 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 105 km
Jan 26, 2014 25 km WNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.3 135 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 72 km
Jun 29, 2001 19 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.3 135 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 120 km
Feb 16, 1990 55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 146 km
Jan 26, 2008 27 km S of Playas, Ecuador M5.2 143 km
Jun 21, 2025 8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador M5.2 147 km
Sep 11, 2010 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.2 110 km
Apr 25, 2023 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M5.2 125 km
Feb 18, 2021 14 km SSW of Yantzaza, Ecuador M5.2 93 km
Jun 24, 2001 18 km NW of Papayal, Peru M5.1 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1953 N. PERU Earthquake 1.0 m 6 121 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 7.4 in
March 70°F (21°C) 9.2 in Wettest
April 71°F (21°C) 6.5 in Warmest
May 70°F (21°C) 2.6 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.8 in
July 55°F (13°C) 0.5 in
August 70°F (21°C) 0.4 in Driest
September 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in
October 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in
November 70°F (21°C) 1.3 in
December 71°F (21°C) 2.8 in

Olmedo has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 51°F in January to 71°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.2") and August the driest (0.4").

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