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Puembo, Ecuador

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7,969 ft Elevation 2,429 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Puembo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 53°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) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days340 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,969 ft (2,429 m)
Area21.7 sq mi (56.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.1776°N, 78.3588°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 115.7"
204% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.90"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

169 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 104 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 98 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 112 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 143 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 107 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 81 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 96 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 80 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 17 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 90 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 91 km
Feb 8, 2012 near the coast of Ecuador M5.2 137 km
Oct 9, 2009 3 km N of Tena, Ecuador M5.2 106 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 69 km
Jul 7, 1994 30 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.1 100 km
Jun 18, 2023 36 km NE of Archidona, Ecuador M5.1 103 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 18 km
Apr 15, 2004 22 km E of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.0 94 km
Jun 17, 2025 44 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.0 83 km
Mar 26, 2010 37 km WSW of Tena, Ecuador M5.0 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chacana (25 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 25 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 27 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 27 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 35 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 36 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 42 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 47 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 52 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 54 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 56 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 56 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 67 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 72 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 79 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 91 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 3.3 in
February 51°F (10°C) 4.1 in
March 51°F (11°C) 4.6 in
April 51°F (11°C) 4.9 in Wettest
May 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
June 51°F (10°C) 2.3 in
July 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 50°F (10°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
September 51°F (10°C) 2.5 in
October 51°F (11°C) 4.0 in
November 51°F (10°C) 4.0 in
December 51°F (11°C) 3.2 in

Puembo has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 50°F in August to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.9") and August the driest (1.5").

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