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Paute, Ecuador

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7,175 ft Elevation 2,187 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Paute enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 335 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average60.7°F
12% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,175 ft (2,187 m)
Area5.5 sq mi (14.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-2.7796°N, 78.7616°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.8"
73% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.20"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

329 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 98 km
Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 121 km
Oct 3, 1995 50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M6.5 101 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 87 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 126 km
Oct 7, 1995 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.8 104 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 57 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 141 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 111 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 115 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 124 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 142 km
Nov 25, 1990 51 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.4 110 km
Oct 8, 1995 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.4 105 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 123 km
Oct 5, 1995 43 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.3 98 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 130 km
Oct 4, 1995 45 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.3 108 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 82 km
Apr 25, 2023 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M5.2 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sangay (98 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 98 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 112 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in Warmest
February 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
March 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in
April 56°F (13°C) 4.2 in Wettest
May 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
July 60°F (16°C) 2.3 in
August 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
September 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in
December 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in

Paute has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 54°F in August to 61°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.2") and August the driest (1.9").

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