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Pedro Vicente Maldonado, Ecuador

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2,060 ft Elevation 628 meters
65°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Pedro Vicente Maldonado enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 65°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) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average65.3°F
21% above US avg
January Average69°F (21°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,060 ft (628 m)
Area30.8 sq mi (79.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.0853°N, 79.0510°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 299.9"
689% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 12.90"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

241 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 M7.8 102 km
May 18, 2016 24 km NW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.9 78 km
May 18, 2016 32 km SE of Muisne, Ecuador M6.7 91 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 139 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.3 86 km
Apr 25, 2025 19 km NE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M6.3 123 km
Apr 20, 2016 21 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M6.2 143 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 130 km
Apr 20, 2016 10 km N of Muisne, Ecuador M6.0 130 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M5.9 86 km
Mar 27, 2022 7 km SE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.8 110 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 138 km
Apr 23, 2016 26 km W of Muisne, Ecuador M5.7 146 km
Apr 19, 2016 3 km S of Muisne, Ecuador M5.6 121 km
Jan 31, 2017 28 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.5 98 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 137 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 150 km
Jun 1, 2004 29 km SSW of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.4 104 km
Jul 11, 2017 27 km S of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.4 101 km
May 30, 2015 30 km NNE of Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.3 139 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 1,000 103 km
2016 OFF COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 663 102 km
2025 ECUADOR Earthquake 0.4 m 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Guagua Pichincha (58 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 58 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 66 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 69 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 80 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 87 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 91 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 95 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 98 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 103 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 109 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 119 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 119 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 135 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 148 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 156 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 69°F (21°C) 10.1 in Warmest
February 66°F (19°C) 11.2 in
March 67°F (19°C) 12.9 in Wettest
April 67°F (19°C) 11.8 in
May 66°F (19°C) 6.7 in
June 65°F (19°C) 4.2 in
July 65°F (18°C) 1.7 in Coldest
August 65°F (18°C) 1.4 in Driest
September 65°F (18°C) 2.3 in
October 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
November 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in
December 66°F (19°C) 4.8 in

Pedro Vicente Maldonado has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 65°F in July to 69°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 73.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (12.9") and August the driest (1.4").

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