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Pacto, Ecuador

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4,032 ft Elevation 1,229 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
Pacto 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 Average57.0°F
6% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,032 ft (1,229 m)
Area8.9 sq mi (23.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.1424°N, 78.7666°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 299.9"
689% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 6.30"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

203 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 M7.8 131 km
May 18, 2016 24 km NW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.9 102 km
May 18, 2016 32 km SE of Muisne, Ecuador M6.7 118 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.3 109 km
Apr 25, 2025 19 km NE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M6.3 135 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 131 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M5.9 109 km
Mar 27, 2022 7 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.8 126 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 120 km
Apr 19, 2016 3 km S of Muisne, Ecuador M5.6 148 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 134 km
Jan 31, 2017 28 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.5 119 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 137 km
Jun 1, 2004 29 km SSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.4 126 km
Jul 11, 2017 27 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.4 122 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 140 km
May 30, 2015 30 km NNE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.3 150 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 134 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 35 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 42 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 1,000 113 km
2016 OFF COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 663 131 km
2025 ECUADOR Earthquake 0.4 m 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Pululahua (36 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 36 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 40 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 48 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 55 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 58 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 65 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 66 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 81 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 88 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 89 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 98 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 98 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 113 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 119 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 126 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 4.5 in Warmest
February 58°F (14°C) 5.3 in
March 58°F (14°C) 6.2 in
April 58°F (15°C) 6.3 in Wettest
May 58°F (15°C) 3.9 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in Coldest, Driest
August 58°F (14°C) 1.1 in
September 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in
October 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
November 57°F (14°C) 3.6 in
December 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in

Pacto has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 57°F in July to 69°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 43.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.3") and July the driest (1.1").

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