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San Simón, Ecuador

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8,694 ft Elevation 2,650 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
San Simón experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 49°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) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,694 ft (2,650 m)
Area77.8 sq mi (201.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.6411°N, 78.9901°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 131.1"
245% above US avg
Snowfall 2.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.50"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

310 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 73 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 134 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 125 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 127 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 73 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 99 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 72 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 137 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 106 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 132 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 71 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 109 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 110 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 123 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 86 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 99 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 75 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 104 km
Jul 21, 2007 12 km SSW of Puyo, Ecuador M5.2 107 km
Nov 5, 1995 6 km NE of Llacao, Ecuador M5.2 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (45 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 45 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 83 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 113 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 124 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 149 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 160 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 163 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 166 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 169 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 195 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 5.1 in
March 54°F (12°C) 5.5 in Wettest
April 55°F (13°C) 5.1 in Warmest
May 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
June 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in
July 49°F (9°C) 0.8 in Driest
August 53°F (12°C) 0.8 in
September 53°F (12°C) 1.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
November 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in
December 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in

San Simón has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 45°F in January to 55°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 32.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.5") and July the driest (0.8").

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