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Santiago, Ecuador

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7,917 ft Elevation 2,413 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
Santiago enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 343 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 108.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (10°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above US avg
January Average51°F (10°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days343 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,917 ft (2,413 m)
Area68.7 sq mi (178.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.7938°N, 79.2819°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 108.1"
185% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 7.20"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

158 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 27, 2025.

Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 129 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 40 km
Jun 5, 2017 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 123 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 101 km
Feb 13, 2021 33 km W of Celica, Ecuador M5.3 115 km
Mar 5, 1997 13 km E of Zorritos, Peru M5.3 142 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 123 km
Nov 5, 1995 6 km NE of Llacao, Ecuador M5.2 118 km
Apr 25, 2023 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M5.2 124 km
May 8, 2023 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador M5.2 123 km
Feb 18, 2021 14 km SSW of Yantzaza, Ecuador M5.2 56 km
Jun 21, 2025 8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador M5.2 138 km
Jan 16, 2015 7 km N of Santa Rosa, Ecuador M5.1 89 km
May 21, 2024 3 km S of Piñas, Ecuador M5.1 45 km
Jun 11, 2007 29 km S of Cuenca, Ecuador M5.1 76 km
Sep 1, 2003 30 km WNW of Gualaquiza, Ecuador M5.1 71 km
Mar 17, 2002 21 km SE of Baláo, Ecuador M5.1 94 km
Oct 15, 2009 6 km NE of Las Lomas, Peru M5.0 137 km
May 13, 2005 18 km SE of Zorritos, Peru M5.0 141 km
Nov 25, 2013 12 km NE of Machala, Ecuador M5.0 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (10°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 66°F (19°C) 5.7 in
March 66°F (19°C) 7.2 in Wettest
April 66°F (19°C) 5.5 in
May 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in
June 65°F (18°C) 1.9 in
July 60°F (16°C) 1.5 in
August 65°F (19°C) 1.3 in Driest
September 66°F (19°C) 1.6 in
October 66°F (19°C) 2.2 in
November 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in Warmest
December 66°F (19°C) 3.1 in

Santiago has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 51°F in January to 66°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 39.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (7.2") and August the driest (1.3").

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