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Pelileo Grande, Ecuador

Tungurahua Province · Ecuador

Pelileo Grande is a small town in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador with a population of 0. Elevation: 7,192 ft (2,192 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Data updated June 2026

7,192 ft Elevation 2,192 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
55.8 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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About Pelileo Grande

Pelileo Grande

Pelileo is a city, with a population of 11,403, located at the center of the Andean region of Ecuador called La Sierra. It is the seat of Pelileo Canton, with a population of 63,897, and forms part of Tungurahua Province.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain55.8 in/yr
Sunny Days302/yr
Elevation7,192 ft (2,192 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation7,192 ft (2,192 m)
Coordinates-1.3297°, -78.5278°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvinceTungurahua Province
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Annual Precipitation55.8 inches (1,417 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Pelileo Grande

Pelileo Grande is a small town in Ecuador (Tungurahua Province) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 7,192 feet (2,192 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 49°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 55.8 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.

Pelileo Grande experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 302 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 55.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 7,192 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below Ecuador avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,192 ft (2,192 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.3297°N, 78.5278°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"
47% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.00"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

345 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 12, 2010 Ecuador M7.1 136 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 109 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 40 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 90 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 63 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 113 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 84 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 134 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 127 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 106 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 32 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 71 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 64 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 80 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 148 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 62 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 39 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 44 km
Mar 28, 2007 49 km E of Puyo, Ecuador M5.3 107 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (51 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 51 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 73 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 77 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 78 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 104 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 107 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 109 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 111 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 129 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 133 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 152 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 163 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 165 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 170 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in Driest
February 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
March 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in Wettest
May 56°F (14°C) 2.5 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
July 49°F (9°C) 2.2 in Coldest
August 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
September 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in Warmest
December 57°F (14°C) 1.6 in

Pelileo Grande has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 49°F in July to 57°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 26.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.0") and January the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Pelileo Grande

6 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Unidad Educativa Naciones Unidas
Escuela de Educación Básica Patate
Unidad Educativa Benjamín Araujo
Escuela de Educación Básica Agustín Constante
Escuela de Educación Básica Marco Restrepo
Escuela de Educación Básica José Enrique Rodó
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Radio Stations near Pelileo Grande

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Andina musica latinoamericana, popular culture AAC 128 kbps
RVT Satelital 91.5 FM music, musica MP3 128 kbps
Radio Alegriafm AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio Xtrema FM electro, pop MP3 128 kbps
machdeportes AAC 48 kbps
Color Stereo 105.3 FM chicha, chicha ecuatoriana AAC+ 128 kbps

Museums in Pelileo Grande

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Auto Clásico
Casa de Montalvo
Dinosaurus Park
Friar Enrique Mideros Museum
Mausoleo de Montalvo
Museo del Colegio Bolívar
Museo pictórico Luis Edmundo Martinez Mera
Museo volcanico
Museum de mi Pueblo
Museum Sucre
Quinta de Montalvo
Radio Pillaro

Libraries in Pelileo Grande

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Prof. León María Viera0.0
distribuidor de papel0.0
distribuidor de papel0.0
importadora utiles oficina0.0
importadora utiles oficina0.0
libreria0.0
libreria0.0
libreria0.0
libreria0.0
libreria0.0
librería0.0
librería0.0
librería0.0
librería0.0
librería0.0
librería0.0
librería0.0
librería0.0
Librería0.0
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librería0.0
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librería0.0
librería0.0
libreria0.0
libreria y bazar0.0
libreria y bazar0.0
Papelería0.0
Pillaro0.0
Quisapincha0.0
Quisapincha0.0

Farmers Markets in Pelileo Grande

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
CENTRO DE COMERCIALIZACIÓN DE PRODUCTOS AGRICOLAS
Centro de mercadeo de ganado ambato
Concha Acustica
Good Pollo
mercadeo de ganado condorpamba
Mercado
Mercado América
Mercado Artesanal
Mercado Central
Mercado Central
Mercado Central de Quero
Mercado Cristobal Colon
Mercado de Flores
Mercado Intercultural del Pueblo Chibuleo
Mercado Mayorista Ambato Frutas y Verduras
Mercado Mayorista de Pillaro
Mercado Modelo (con Parqueo)
Mercado Municipal de Cevallos
Mercado Municipal Quisapincha
Mercado República de Argentina
Mercado San Luis
Mercado Simón Bolívar mariscos
Mercado Sur
Pilahuin
Plaza 12 de noviembre
Plaza Central Quisapincha
Plaza Cívica y Mercado Urbina
Plaza Pachano legumbres
Plaza Primero de Mayo
Plaza San Jacinto
Plaza San Jacinto
Plaza San Pedro
Plaza San Pedro
venta de mariscos
venta de mariscos
ZCF Zona Consumidor Final

Hotels in Pelileo Grande

4 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Andes Escape Suites & Farm
Hosteria Quinlata
La Casta Hotel
La Paz

Restaurants in Pelileo Grande

7 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Aroma
El Palacio de la Arepa
El Valle
HOTEL Restaurant La Casta
Rafaelos
Stars
Tradicionales fritadas Doña America

Cafes in Pelileo Grande

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Festin De Frutas

Monuments in Pelileo Grande

1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Iglesia

Dentists in Pelileo Grande

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Dentista

Bus Stations in Pelileo Grande

1 bus stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

EC #4359021996

Gas Stations in Pelileo Grande

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

EC #2066509143
EC #2600227521

Banks in Pelileo Grande

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banco Pichincha

Breweries in Pelileo Grande

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Hoppy Palms
Hoppy Palms

Stadiums & Teams in Pelileo Grande

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Pelileo Grande

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Chachoán Regional AirportATFMedium Airport
Cotopaxi International AirportLTXMedium Airport
Arapicos AirportSmall Airport
Chimborazo AirportSmall Airport
Mayor Galo Torres AirportSmall Airport
Rio Amazonas AirportPTZSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Pelileo Grande

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
CENNA
Centro de Salud Quisapincha
Centro de Salud Salasaca
Cima Lab

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pelileo Grande

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia de Artezón
Iglesia de Pelileo
Iglesia Principal de Pelileo
Iglesia San Cristóbal
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Miraflores Patate
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Miraflores
Salón del Reino Testigos de Jehová Miraflores Patate
Santuario Señor del Terremoto

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil
Elevation
2,600 m (8,531 ft)
Area
2.2 km² (0.8 mi²)
Founded
1570
Postal Code
EC180750
Website
pelileo.gob.ec

🇪🇨 About Ecuador

Capital Quito
Population 17,084,357
Area 283,560 km²
GDP (USD) $121,147,057,000
GDP per capita $6,738
HDI 0.765
Life expectancy 77.4 years
Internet users 72.7%
Urban population 63.1%
Currency USD (Dollar)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +593
TLD .ec
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Ecuador

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 16 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
May 1 International Workers' Day International Workers' Day
May 24 The Battle of Pichincha Batalla de Pichincha
Aug 10 Declaration of Independence of Quito Primer Grito de Independencia
Oct 9 Independence of Guayaquil Independencia de Guayaquil
Nov 2 All Souls' Day Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos
Nov 3 Independence of Cuenca Independencia de Cuenca
Dec 25 Christmas Day Día de Navidad

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What is the weather like in Pelileo Grande?

Pelileo Grande has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 49°F in July. The area receives 302 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 55.8 inches.

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