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San Carlos, Ecuador

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384 ft Elevation 117 meters
74°F Avg Temperature 23°C
San Carlos has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 175.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average73.8°F
37% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation384 ft (117 m)
Area20.5 sq mi (53.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.1160°N, 79.4363°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 175.9"
363% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 18.70"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

236 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 4, 1998 3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M7.2 121 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 143 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 78 km
Apr 22, 2016 34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 150 km
Jun 30, 2017 35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 150 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 118 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 144 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 110 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 104 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 129 km
Apr 17, 2016 near the coast of Ecuador M5.5 148 km
Sep 20, 2000 26 km WSW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.5 142 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 85 km
Jul 19, 2009 16 km WNW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.4 125 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 110 km
Aug 4, 1998 3 km ESE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.4 121 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 123 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 128 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 124 km
Feb 28, 2010 3 km NNW of Santa Ana, Ecuador M5.2 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

12 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (95 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 95 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 118 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 121 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 125 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 141 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 156 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 157 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 160 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 168 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 173 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 190 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 15.6 in
February 78°F (25°C) 17.6 in
March 78°F (26°C) 18.7 in Wettest
April 78°F (26°C) 15.6 in Warmest
May 77°F (25°C) 6.8 in
June 76°F (24°C) 2.8 in
July 74°F (23°C) 0.8 in Coldest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.6 in Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 1.2 in
October 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in
November 76°F (24°C) 1.5 in
December 77°F (25°C) 6.1 in

San Carlos has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 74°F in July to 78°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 88.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (18.7") and August the driest (0.6").

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