San José del Tambo, Ecuador

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518 ft Elevation 158 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

San José del Tambo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 127.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	51.7°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	51°F (11°C)
July Average	52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	518 ft (158 m)
Area	214.4 sq mi (555.3 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-1.9561°N, 79.2363°W
Timezone	America/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 127.3"

235% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 13.60"

Driest Month (Aug) 0.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

264 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Mar 18, 2023	14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador	M6.8	115 km
Mar 28, 1996	9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador	M6.0	116 km
Jun 12, 1991	9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador	M5.8	54 km
Feb 4, 2019	24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador	M5.8	83 km
Jul 14, 2022	11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador	M5.7	62 km
Mar 26, 1995	13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador	M5.6	30 km
Aug 25, 1996	10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador	M5.5	115 km
Feb 22, 2019	14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador	M5.5	64 km
Sep 20, 2000	26 km WSW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador	M5.5	136 km
Apr 28, 2015	6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador	M5.4	45 km
Jan 25, 1994	6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador	M5.4	144 km
Jan 7, 1995	9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador	M5.4	143 km
Jul 19, 2009	16 km WNW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador	M5.4	128 km
Mar 28, 2004	27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador	M5.3	143 km
Sep 13, 2003	29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador	M5.3	148 km
Mar 25, 2014	17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador	M5.3	33 km
Aug 18, 1992	12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador	M5.3	129 km
Jul 21, 2007	12 km SSW of Puyo, Ecuador	M5.2	140 km
Apr 25, 2023	10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador	M5.2	117 km
Jun 21, 2025	8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador	M5.2	88 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (72 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Licto	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,336 m (10,945 ft)	Unknown	72 km
Sangay	Stratovolcano	5,286 m (17,343 ft)	2020	100 km
Illiniza	Stratovolcano	5,248 m (17,218 ft)	Unknown	156 km
Cotopaxi	Stratovolcano	5,911 m (19,393 ft)	2016	168 km
Atacazo	Stratovolcano	4,463 m (14,642 ft)	-320	191 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	51°F (11°C)	10.6 in	Coldest
February	73°F (23°C)	12.9 in
March	74°F (23°C)	13.6 in	Wettest
April	74°F (23°C)	10.3 in	Warmest
May	73°F (23°C)	3.9 in
June	72°F (22°C)	1.7 in
July	52°F (11°C)	0.6 in
August	70°F (21°C)	0.3 in	Driest
September	71°F (22°C)	0.7 in
October	71°F (22°C)	0.8 in
November	72°F (22°C)	0.9 in
December	73°F (23°C)	3.3 in

San José del Tambo has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 51°F in January to 74°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 59.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (13.6") and August the driest (0.3").

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