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Pungalá, Ecuador

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9,364 ft Elevation 2,854 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Pungalá experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.5 inches. The area receives 5.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average53.2°F
1% below US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,364 ft (2,854 m)
Area15.5 sq mi (40.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.8173°N, 78.5933°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.5"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 5.4"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.60"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

441 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Oct 3, 1995 45 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M7.0 131 km
Oct 3, 1995 50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M6.5 135 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 130 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 92 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 88 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 107 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 61 km
Oct 7, 1995 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.8 137 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 135 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 127 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 103 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 101 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 132 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 121 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 135 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 120 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 82 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 72 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 70 km
Oct 8, 1995 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.4 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (5 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 5 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 35 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 128 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 130 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 157 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 158 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 163 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 165 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 178 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in Warmest
February 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
March 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in Wettest
May 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
June 53°F (11°C) 2.6 in
July 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in Coldest
August 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in Driest
September 53°F (12°C) 2.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
December 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in

Pungalá has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 52°F in July to 65°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.6") and August the driest (1.7").

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