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Perucho, Ecuador

Pichincha · Ecuador

Perucho is a small town in Pichincha, Ecuador with a population of 0. Elevation: 6,266 ft (1,910 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

Data updated June 2026

6,266 ft Elevation 1,910 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
115.7 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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About Perucho

San Pedro de Pataquí ist eine Ortschaft und eine Parroquia rural im Kanton Otavalo der ecuadorianischen Provinz Imbabura. Die Parroquia besitzt eine Fläche von 9,54 km². Die Einwohnerzahl betrug beim Zensus 2010 269. Die Bevölkerung besteht zu etwa 73 Prozent aus Mestizen sowie zu 20 Prozent aus Indigenen.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain115.7 in/yr
Sunny Days340/yr
Elevation6,266 ft (1,910 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation6,266 ft (1,910 m)
Coordinates0.1101°, -78.4242°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvincePichincha
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation115.7 inches (2,938 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Perucho

Perucho is a small town in Ecuador (Pichincha) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 6,266 feet (1,910 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 53°F in January to 55°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 115.7 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.

Perucho experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 340 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 115.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 6,266 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above Ecuador avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days340 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,266 ft (1,910 m)
Area8.9 sq mi (23.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.1101°N, 78.4242°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 115.7"
204% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.70"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

160 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

May 18, 2016 24 km NW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.9 139 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.3 145 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 132 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 131 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M5.9 145 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 91 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 136 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 114 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 129 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 49 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 19 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 122 km
Oct 9, 2009 3 km N of Tena, Ecuador M5.2 137 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 84 km
Feb 8, 2012 near the coast of Ecuador M5.2 111 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 18 km
Jul 7, 1994 30 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.1 132 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 48 km
Jun 18, 2023 36 km NE of Archidona, Ecuador M5.1 128 km
Oct 10, 1995 37 km WSW of Valdez, Ecuador M5.1 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami 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 1,000 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Pululahua (9 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 9 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 17 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 23 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 32 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 37 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 43 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 50 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 56 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 57 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 73 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 85 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 88 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 88 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 91 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 95 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 2.9 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
March 56°F (13°C) 4.1 in
April 56°F (14°C) 4.7 in Wettest
May 56°F (14°C) 3.0 in Warmest
June 56°F (13°C) 1.8 in
July 55°F (13°C) 1.0 in Driest
August 56°F (13°C) 1.0 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.0 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
November 56°F (13°C) 3.9 in
December 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in

Perucho has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 53°F in January to 56°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.7") and July the driest (1.0").

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Schools in Perucho

23 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Colegio Nacional San Jose de Minas - - - -
escual no funcional - - - -
Escuela Honorato Vasquez - - - -
Colegio Nacional Prócer Antonio Aguirre - - - -
Escuela Ciudad de Macará - - - -
Esc. Agustín Félix - - - -
Escuela Emilio Uzcátegui - - - -
Esc. Hernando de Magallanes - - - -
Esc. Luis Napoleón Dillón - - - -
Escuela de Práctica docente La Libertad - - - -
Escuela Cumaná - - - -
Esc. Alejandro Larrea - - - -
Escuela Tapi - - - -
Esc. Roberto Andrade - - - -
Unidad Educativa José Mejía del Valle - - - -
Escuela Pedro de Puelles - - - -
Colegio Técnico Puéllaro - - - -
Escuela Leónidas García - - - -
José Mejía del Valle - - - -
Escuela José de la Cuadra - - - -
Esc. Jacinto de Evia - - - -
Esc. Manuel Alvarez - - - -
Colegio Municipal Alfredo Perez Guerrero - - - -
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Radio Stations near Perucho

13 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio La Otra - 91.3 FM - AAC 112 kbps
Pa ti Pati cumbia cumbia, cumbia argentina MP3
Música para ver llover baladas, baladas en español MP3
Rosate con bachata bachata, bachata dominicana MP3
La Coquetisima Online latina, música en español MP3
Radio Platinum Fm adult contemporary, adulto contemporáneo AAC+ 32 kbps
Radio Quito 760 AM latin music, multicultural AAC 32 kbps
Rockeando con Reguetón daddy yankee, flow MP3
Los 40 Ecuador música pop MP3 128 kbps
Radio Pichincha local news AAC 128 kbps
No es merengue es una merengazo baile, latino MP3
Radio Eres - AAC 32 kbps
FM MUNDO 98.1 FM - AAC+ 40 kbps

Museums in Perucho

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Agave Spirit Ecuador
Antigua Fábrica Textil Imbabura
Casa De Carlota Jaramillo
Centro Arqueologico Gualiman
Chiquitus
Ecuador
Francia
Fundación Guasamin
Insectario del parque Unasur
Museo Aeronáutico y del Espacio
Museo Aeronáutico y del Espacio FAE
Museo Casa Carlota Jaramillo
Museo de Cotacachi
Museo de la Fuerza Aerea
Museo de la Fuerza Aerea
Museo de la Virgen de El Quinche
Museo de las Culturas
Museo de Perucho
Museo de Sitio Intiñan
Museo del cacao
Museo del Libertador General Eloy Alfaro
Museo del Pueblo Kichwa Otavalo
Museo Ecologica Cotachi Cayapas
Museo Plaza de Toros
Museo Templo del Sol
Museo Templo del Sol "Pintor Cristobal Ortega Maila"
Museo y cueva Inca
Parque Arqueológico Cochasqui
Planetario
Solar Museum

Libraries in Perucho

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Aurélio Espinoza0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0

Farmers Markets in Perucho

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Animal market
Cortivis
ECUSTARS
EMPRESA PUBLICADE SERVICIOS MNICIPALES ANTONIO ANTE (PLANTA DE FAENAMIENTO)
EMPRESA PUBLICADE SERVICIOS MNICIPALES ANTONIO ANTE (PLANTA DE FAENAMIENTO)
Mercado Carcelén
Mercado de animales Otavalo
Mercado de LLano Grande
Mercado de Pomasqui
Mercado de San Antonio
MERCADO DELA KENNEDY
Mercado Guayllabamba
Mercado Imbaya
Mercado Jatum Cem
Mercado La Ofelia
mercado municipal
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Municipal 24 de Mayo
Mercado Municipal Cotocollao
Mercado Municipal Cotocollao
Mercado Municipal de la Kennedy
Mercado Municipal El Quinche
Mercado Municipal La Roldos
Mercado Municipal San Jose de Minas
Mercado San Jose de Moran
Paseo Comercial Villa Gracielita
Plaza de Ponchos
San Jordi Plaza
Tuti
VELOZ Marketplace

Hotels in Perucho

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Casa de Aurora
Charla Wasi
Charla Wasi

Restaurants in Perucho

5 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

El Viejo Oeste
Finca Mami Naty
La Ruta Escondida de Hobbs
Mi pueblo
restaurante de comida rápida

Clinics in Perucho

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Subcentro de Salud

Veterinaries in Perucho

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

EC #10707837005

Bus Stations in Perucho

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

EC #1447558391
Terminal San Jose de Minas

Banks in Perucho

8 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Alianza Minas
Coop Alianza Minas
Coop Progreso
Coop Puéllaro
Cooperativa de Ahorro 16 de Julio
Cooprogreso Atahualpa
Cooprogreso Perucho
Cooprogreso Puéllaro

Breweries in Perucho

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Museo de la cerveza

Stadiums & Teams in Perucho

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Perucho

5 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Mariscal Sucre International AirportUIOLarge Airport
Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International AirportTUAMedium Airport
Andes Aeroclub Airport-Small Airport
Molaute Airstrip-Small Airport
Tambillo Airport-Small Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Perucho

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia
Iglesia Católica Inmaculada Concepción | Atahualpa
Iglesia Evangélica Apostólica del Nombre de Jesús - San José de Minas
Iglesia Evangélica Apostólica del Nombre de Jesús - San José de Minas
Iglesia patrimonial San Miguel de Perucho
Santuario Católico Nuestra Señora de La Caridad | San José de Minas

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil

🇪🇨 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

Volcanoes Near Perucho

Volcano Type Elevation Last Eruption
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m 290

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Perucho

What is the weather like in Perucho?

Perucho has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 53°F in January, while summers reach an average of 55°F in July. The area receives 340 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 115.7 inches.

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