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Pomasqui, Ecuador

Full City Profile

28,724 Population 3,213/sq mi density
8,061 ft Elevation 2,457 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Pomasqui 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 Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days340 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,061 ft (2,457 m)
Area8.9 sq mi (23.2 km²)
Population Density3,213/sq mi
Coordinates-0.0542°N, 78.4538°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 115.7"
204% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.92"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

158 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 M6.9 143 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.3 149 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 114 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M5.9 150 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 115 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 107 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 98 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 117 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 62 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 111 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 1 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 104 km
Oct 9, 2009 3 km N of Tena, Ecuador M5.2 123 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 93 km
Feb 8, 2012 near the coast of Ecuador M5.2 119 km
Jun 18, 2023 36 km NE of Archidona, Ecuador M5.1 119 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 15 km
Jul 7, 1994 30 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.1 114 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 63 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 136 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Pululahua (10 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 10 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 21 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 29 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 38 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 42 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 42 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 46 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 53 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 59 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 61 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 69 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 73 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 73 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 89 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 107 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
March 60°F (15°C) 4.3 in
April 60°F (15°C) 4.9 in Wettest
May 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in
June 59°F (15°C) 1.2 in
July 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in Driest
August 60°F (16°C) 0.8 in
September 60°F (16°C) 2.1 in Warmest
October 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
December 60°F (15°C) 2.6 in

Pomasqui has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 53°F in January to 60°F in September. Total annual precipitation is 31.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.9") and July the driest (0.4").

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