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Palora, Ecuador

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6,472 Population 139/sq mi density
4,360 ft Elevation 1,329 meters
70°F Avg Temperature 21°C
Palora enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 114.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average70.2°F
30% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,360 ft (1,329 m)
Area46.6 sq mi (120.6 km²)
Population Density139/sq mi
Coordinates-1.7009°N, 77.9661°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 114.1"
200% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 16.34"
Driest Month (Aug) 10.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Feb 22, 2019 115 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M7.5 115 km
Aug 12, 2010 Ecuador M7.1 88 km
Oct 3, 1995 45 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M7.0 117 km
Oct 3, 1995 50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M6.5 121 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 65 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 21 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 113 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 78 km
Oct 7, 1995 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.8 121 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 121 km
Aug 15, 2011 118 km E of Palora, Ecuador M5.7 118 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 104 km
Jan 15, 1992 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 115 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 37 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 95 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 70 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 104 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 53 km
Oct 8, 1995 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.4 99 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 15 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sangay (54 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 54 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 72 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 125 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 130 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 135 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 137 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 143 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 151 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 166 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 184 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 184 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 11.2 in
February 71°F (22°C) 11.4 in
March 71°F (22°C) 14.3 in
April 71°F (22°C) 15.8 in
May 71°F (22°C) 13.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 16.3 in Wettest
July 69°F (21°C) 13.8 in Coldest
August 70°F (21°C) 10.6 in Driest
September 71°F (21°C) 13.0 in
October 72°F (22°C) 12.9 in
November 72°F (22°C) 12.6 in Warmest
December 71°F (22°C) 12.4 in

Palora has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 69°F in July to 72°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 157.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (16.3") and August the driest (10.6").

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