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San Luis, Ecuador

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8,832 ft Elevation 2,692 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
San Luis experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average52.9°F
2% below US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,832 ft (2,692 m)
Area15.5 sq mi (40.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.7094°N, 78.6453°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.50"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

390 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 M7.0 144 km
Oct 3, 1995 50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M6.5 148 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 131 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 76 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 96 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 101 km
Oct 7, 1995 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.8 150 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 69 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 132 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 139 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 101 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 102 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 70 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 131 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 127 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 135 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 112 km
Nov 25, 1990 51 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.4 146 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 116 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (9 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 9 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 47 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 117 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 117 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 148 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 150 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 151 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 155 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 171 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 173 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 195 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in
February 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
March 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in Wettest
May 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
June 53°F (12°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 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in Warmest
December 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in

San Luis has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 52°F in July to 55°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 29.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.5") and August the driest (1.7").

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