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Santa Rosa, Ecuador

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9,308 ft Elevation 2,837 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
Santa Rosa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average47.1°F
13% below US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,308 ft (2,837 m)
Area18.0 sq mi (46.5 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.2820°N, 78.6637°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.90"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

335 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 124 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 29 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 106 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 73 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 114 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 126 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 100 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 143 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 22 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 79 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 120 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 96 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 78 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 139 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 79 km
Mar 28, 2007 49 km E of Puyo, Ecuador M5.3 122 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 138 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 128 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 45 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 50 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (56 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 56 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 70 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 72 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 88 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 103 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 106 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 111 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 112 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 124 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 142 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 149 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 163 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 164 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 175 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 179 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in Driest
February 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
March 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in Wettest
May 56°F (14°C) 2.4 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
July 46°F (8°C) 2.0 in Coldest
August 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in Warmest
December 57°F (14°C) 1.6 in

Santa Rosa has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 46°F in July to 57°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 26.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.9") and January the driest (1.6").

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