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Santiago, Ecuador

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8,809 ft Elevation 2,685 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
Santiago experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 50°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) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,809 ft (2,685 m)
Area50.3 sq mi (130.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.6997°N, 78.9999°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 131.1"
245% above US avg
Snowfall 2.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.10"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

308 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 79 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 135 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 129 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 122 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 66 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 96 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 139 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 67 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 137 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 101 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 78 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 82 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 112 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 111 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 125 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 104 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 109 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 69 km
Jul 21, 2007 12 km SSW of Puyo, Ecuador M5.2 109 km
May 8, 2023 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador M5.2 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (44 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 44 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 81 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 120 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 130 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 156 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 166 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 169 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 171 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 176 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 6.5 in
March 58°F (14°C) 7.1 in Wettest
April 58°F (14°C) 6.2 in Warmest
May 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
June 56°F (13°C) 1.6 in
July 50°F (10°C) 0.9 in
August 56°F (13°C) 0.8 in Driest
September 56°F (13°C) 1.4 in
October 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
November 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in
December 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in

Santiago has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 45°F in January to 58°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 39.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.1") and August the driest (0.8").

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