San Miguel de Bolívar, Ecuador

Full City Profile

12,575 Population 250/sq mi density

7,621 ft Elevation 2,323 meters

47°F Avg Temperature 8°C

San Miguel de Bolívar experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 131.1 inches. The area receives 2.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	47.2°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	45°F (7°C)
July Average	48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	7,621 ft (2,323 m)
Area	50.3 sq mi (130.3 km²)
Population Density	250/sq mi
Coordinates	-1.7094°N, 79.0420°W
Timezone	America/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 131.1"

245% above US avg

Snowfall 2.2"

Wettest Month (Mar) 6.85"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

295 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	150 km
Apr 26, 1999	21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador	M6.0	140 km
Mar 28, 1996	9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador	M6.0	82 km
Dec 26, 1992	28 km W of Tena, Ecuador	M5.9	134 km
Jun 12, 1991	9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador	M5.8	66 km
Feb 4, 2019	24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador	M5.8	118 km
Jul 14, 2022	11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador	M5.7	91 km
Mar 26, 1995	13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador	M5.6	63 km
Feb 13, 2007	25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador	M5.6	144 km
Aug 25, 1996	10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador	M5.5	81 km
Jan 31, 2025	32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador	M5.5	141 km
Feb 22, 2019	14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador	M5.5	97 km
Dec 30, 1998	11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador	M5.4	129 km
Jan 25, 1994	6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador	M5.4	116 km
Jan 7, 1995	9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador	M5.4	116 km
Apr 28, 2015	6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador	M5.4	77 km
Jul 19, 2009	16 km WNW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador	M5.4	147 km
Sep 13, 2003	29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador	M5.3	113 km
Mar 28, 2004	27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador	M5.3	108 km
Mar 25, 2014	17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador	M5.3	66 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (48 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Licto	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,336 m (10,945 ft)	Unknown	48 km
Sangay	Stratovolcano	5,286 m (17,343 ft)	2020	85 km
Illiniza	Stratovolcano	5,248 m (17,218 ft)	Unknown	122 km
Cotopaxi	Stratovolcano	5,911 m (19,393 ft)	2016	133 km
Atacazo	Stratovolcano	4,463 m (14,642 ft)	-320	158 km
Antisana	Stratovolcano	5,753 m (18,875 ft)	1802	169 km
Chacana	Caldera	4,643 m (15,233 ft)	1773	173 km
Aliso	Stratovolcano	4,267 m (13,999 ft)	-2450	175 km
Guagua Pichincha	Stratovolcano	4,784 m (15,696 ft)	2002	178 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	45°F (7°C)	4.5 in	Coldest
February	58°F (14°C)	6.4 in
March	58°F (15°C)	6.9 in	Wettest
April	58°F (15°C)	6.1 in	Warmest
May	58°F (15°C)	2.9 in
June	57°F (14°C)	1.1 in
July	48°F (9°C)	0.2 in	Driest
August	57°F (14°C)	0.4 in
September	58°F (14°C)	1.3 in
October	58°F (14°C)	1.5 in
November	58°F (14°C)	1.1 in
December	58°F (14°C)	2.7 in

San Miguel de Bolívar has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 45°F in January to 58°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 35.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.9") and July the driest (0.2").

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