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San José de Chaltura, Ecuador

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6,775 ft Elevation 2,065 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
San José de Chaltura enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 350 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 69.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average57.0°F
6% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation6,775 ft (2,065 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.3537°N, 78.1950°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.0"
81% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.50"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

126 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 125 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 54 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 136 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 54 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 57 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 149 km
Feb 8, 2012 near the coast of Ecuador M5.2 123 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 57 km
Oct 10, 1995 37 km WSW of Valdez, Ecuador M5.1 150 km
Jun 18, 2023 36 km NE of Archidona, Ecuador M5.1 133 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 44 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 12 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 30 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 99 km
Jun 17, 2025 44 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.0 141 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 70 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 130 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 39 km
Jun 22, 2022 6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 47 km
Apr 30, 2014 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.8 58 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1906 OFF COAST Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Imbabura (11 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 11 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 16 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 20 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 26 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 43 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 46 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 59 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 74 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 76 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 77 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 81 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 92 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 93 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 101 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 118 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in Warmest
February 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
March 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
April 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in Wettest
May 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in
June 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
July 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in Coldest
August 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in Driest
September 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
November 57°F (14°C) 4.1 in
December 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in

San José de Chaltura has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 57°F in July to 62°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 33.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.5") and August the driest (1.0").

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