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Píllaro, Ecuador

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7,462 Population 196/sq mi density
9,216 ft Elevation 2,809 meters
40°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Píllaro has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average40.2°F
26% below US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,216 ft (2,809 m)
Area38.0 sq mi (98.5 km²)
Population Density196/sq mi
Coordinates-1.1738°N, 78.5509°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.76"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 12, 2010 Ecuador M7.1 139 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 112 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 26 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 100 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 57 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 129 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 143 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 90 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 108 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 17 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 61 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 138 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 75 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 91 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 73 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 33 km
Mar 28, 2007 49 km E of Puyo, Ecuador M5.3 112 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 28 km
Mar 8, 2025 48 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.3 113 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cotopaxi (57 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 57 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 60 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 68 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 90 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 92 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 94 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 95 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 95 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 112 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 125 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 135 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 148 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 148 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 157 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 164 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in Driest
February 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
March 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in Wettest
May 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
July 39°F (4°C) 1.8 in Coldest
August 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
September 56°F (13°C) 1.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.0 in Warmest
December 57°F (14°C) 1.6 in

Píllaro has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 39°F in July to 58°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 24.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.8") and January the driest (1.5").

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