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Santiago de Méndez, Ecuador

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1,594 ft Elevation 486 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Santiago de Méndez enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 109.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average62.6°F
16% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,594 ft (486 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-2.7185°N, 78.3194°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 109.9"
189% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.80"
Driest Month (Dec) 3.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

393 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Oct 3, 1995 45 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M7.0 49 km
Oct 3, 1995 50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M6.5 52 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 133 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 124 km
Oct 7, 1995 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.8 56 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 79 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 150 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 61 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 133 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 135 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 129 km
Nov 25, 1990 51 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.4 61 km
Oct 8, 1995 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.4 56 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 132 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 119 km
Jan 28, 1996 47 km SE of Palora, Ecuador M5.3 113 km
Oct 4, 1995 45 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.3 58 km
Oct 5, 1995 43 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.3 48 km
Jun 21, 2006 69 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.3 143 km
Oct 3, 1995 56 km SSE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.2 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sangay (79 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 79 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 109 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in Coldest
February 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in
March 63°F (17°C) 5.8 in
April 63°F (17°C) 6.3 in
May 62°F (17°C) 6.1 in
June 61°F (16°C) 6.8 in Wettest
July 62°F (16°C) 6.0 in
August 61°F (16°C) 4.7 in
September 62°F (17°C) 4.9 in
October 63°F (17°C) 5.0 in
November 63°F (17°C) 4.4 in Warmest
December 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in Driest

Santiago de Méndez has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 45°F in January to 63°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 62.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.8") and December the driest (3.9").

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