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Perucho, Ecuador

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6,266 ft Elevation 1,910 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
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. The area gets 340 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 115.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average54.8°F
1% above US 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 US 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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