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Santa María del Toachi, Ecuador

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1,568 ft Elevation 478 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Santa María del Toachi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 169.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days257 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,568 ft (478 m)
Area125.5 sq mi (325.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.6400°N, 79.2296°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 169.8"
347% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 16.50"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

209 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Apr 16, 2016 27 km SSE of Muisne, Ecuador M7.8 137 km
Aug 4, 1998 3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M7.2 130 km
May 18, 2016 24 km NW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.9 133 km
May 18, 2016 32 km SE of Muisne, Ecuador M6.7 134 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 130 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M6.3 143 km
Apr 22, 2016 34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 147 km
Jun 30, 2017 35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 146 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 70 km
Apr 22, 2016 36 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.9 147 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 136 km
Jul 11, 2016 33 km NNW of Rosa Zarate, Ecuador M5.9 144 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 112 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 128 km
Apr 17, 2016 near the coast of Ecuador M5.5 144 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 79 km
Aug 4, 1998 3 km ESE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.4 130 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 108 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 109 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.6 m (2 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2016 OFF COAST Earthquake 0.6 m 663 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (57 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 57 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 75 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 88 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 88 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 113 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 114 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 122 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 137 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 137 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 143 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 144 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 153 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 157 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 162 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 13.2 in Coldest
February 71°F (22°C) 15.0 in
March 71°F (22°C) 16.5 in Warmest, Wettest
April 71°F (22°C) 14.5 in
May 71°F (22°C) 7.1 in
June 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.3 in
August 68°F (20°C) 1.1 in Driest
September 69°F (20°C) 1.8 in
October 69°F (21°C) 2.1 in
November 69°F (21°C) 2.1 in
December 70°F (21°C) 5.7 in

Santa María del Toachi has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 54°F in January to 71°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 84.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (16.5") and August the driest (1.1").

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