Santa Clara, Ecuador

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1,936 ft Elevation 590 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Santa Clara enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 69°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 114.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

69°F Jan (21°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	68.9°F
	28% above US avg
January Average	69°F (21°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,936 ft (590 m)
Area	5.3 sq mi (13.7 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-1.2640°N, 77.8874°W
Timezone	America/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 114.1"

200% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 15.60"

Driest Month (Jan) 8.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

363 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.5. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Feb 22, 2019	115 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador	M7.5	138 km
Aug 12, 2010	Ecuador	M7.1	65 km
Aug 28, 1999	43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador	M6.3	38 km
Mar 28, 1996	9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador	M6.0	98 km
Apr 26, 1999	21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador	M6.0	44 km
Dec 26, 1992	28 km W of Tena, Ecuador	M5.9	34 km
Aug 15, 2011	118 km E of Palora, Ecuador	M5.7	125 km
Feb 13, 2007	25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador	M5.6	22 km
Jan 15, 1992	Peru-Ecuador border region	M5.6	138 km
Jan 31, 2025	32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador	M5.5	50 km
Mar 27, 2015	34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador	M5.5	35 km
Aug 25, 1996	10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador	M5.5	90 km
Apr 14, 1995	53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador	M5.5	77 km
Dec 30, 1998	11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador	M5.4	43 km
Jan 25, 1994	6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador	M5.4	34 km
Oct 8, 1995	Peru-Ecuador border region	M5.4	147 km
Jan 7, 1995	9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador	M5.4	37 km
Aug 11, 1990	20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador	M5.3	148 km
Mar 28, 2004	27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador	M5.3	56 km
Jun 21, 2006	69 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador	M5.3	88 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Aliso (83 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Aliso	Stratovolcano	4,267 m (13,999 ft)	-2450	83 km
Sumaco	Stratovolcano	3,990 m (13,091 ft)	1895	86 km
Cotopaxi	Stratovolcano	5,911 m (19,393 ft)	2016	89 km
Antisana	Stratovolcano	5,753 m (18,875 ft)	1802	92 km
Sangay	Stratovolcano	5,286 m (17,343 ft)	2020	97 km
Licto	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,336 m (10,945 ft)	Unknown	99 km
Chacana	Caldera	4,643 m (15,233 ft)	1773	107 km
Illiniza	Stratovolcano	5,248 m (17,218 ft)	Unknown	114 km
Atacazo	Stratovolcano	4,463 m (14,642 ft)	-320	130 km
Reventador	Stratovolcano	3,562 m (11,686 ft)	2020	135 km
Cayambe	Compound	5,790 m (18,996 ft)	1786	144 km
Guagua Pichincha	Stratovolcano	4,784 m (15,696 ft)	2002	145 km
Pululahua	Caldera	3,356 m (11,010 ft)	290	158 km
Mojanda	Stratovolcano(es)	4,263 m (13,986 ft)	Unknown	161 km
Imbabura	Compound	4,609 m (15,121 ft)	-5550	172 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	69°F (21°C)	8.6 in	Warmest, Driest
February	69°F (20°C)	8.7 in
March	69°F (20°C)	12.1 in
April	69°F (20°C)	13.8 in
May	69°F (20°C)	13.7 in
June	67°F (20°C)	15.6 in	Coldest, Wettest
July	68°F (20°C)	13.3 in
August	68°F (20°C)	10.2 in
September	69°F (20°C)	11.1 in
October	69°F (21°C)	10.6 in
November	69°F (21°C)	10.6 in
December	69°F (21°C)	9.3 in

Santa Clara has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 67°F in June to 69°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 137.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (15.6") and January the driest (8.6").

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