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Palmira, Ecuador

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10,745 ft Elevation 3,275 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Palmira experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches. The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average54.4°F
1% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,745 ft (3,275 m)
Area31.3 sq mi (81.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-2.0816°N, 78.7311°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.5"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 5.4"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.90"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

444 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Oct 3, 1995 45 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M7.0 120 km
Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 147 km
Oct 3, 1995 50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M6.5 125 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 116 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 116 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 140 km
Oct 7, 1995 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.8 127 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 128 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 28 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 118 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 121 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 129 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 85 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 111 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 113 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 139 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 98 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 99 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 100 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (36 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 36 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 44 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 158 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 160 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 190 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 191 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 193 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in Warmest
February 56°F (14°C) 4.3 in
March 56°F (14°C) 4.9 in Wettest
April 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in
May 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
July 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in Coldest
August 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in Driest
September 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.3 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
December 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in

Palmira has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 54°F in July to 65°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.9") and August the driest (1.4").

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