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San Sebastián de Yuluc, Ecuador

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4,905 ft Elevation 1,495 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
San Sebastián de Yuluc enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 322 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 131.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average60.2°F
11% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days322 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,905 ft (1,495 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.3708°N, 79.4384°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 131.7"
246% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 8.20"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

217 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 80 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 32 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 116 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 136 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 147 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 128 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 130 km
May 8, 2025 12 km NNW of Cañaveral, Peru M5.4 150 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 62 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 144 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 76 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 129 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 126 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 126 km
Feb 16, 1990 55 km NNW of Tumbes, Peru M5.3 141 km
May 8, 2023 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador M5.2 89 km
Nov 5, 1995 6 km NE of Llacao, Ecuador M5.2 90 km
Apr 25, 2023 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M5.2 75 km
Jun 21, 2025 8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador M5.2 88 km
Jan 26, 2008 27 km S of Playas, Ecuador M5.2 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1953 N. PERU Earthquake 1.0 m 6 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sangay (195 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 195 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 199 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 6.8 in
March 72°F (22°C) 8.2 in Wettest
April 72°F (22°C) 6.1 in Warmest
May 71°F (22°C) 2.9 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in
July 60°F (16°C) 1.0 in
August 71°F (21°C) 0.9 in Driest
September 71°F (22°C) 1.2 in
October 71°F (22°C) 1.5 in
November 71°F (22°C) 1.5 in
December 71°F (22°C) 2.8 in

San Sebastián de Yuluc has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 48°F in January to 72°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.2") and August the driest (0.9").

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