Sign In Register

Sardinas, Ecuador

Full City Profile

5,351 ft Elevation 1,631 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
Sardinas enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 115.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average55.9°F
4% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,351 ft (1,631 m)
Area5.0 sq mi (12.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.3843°N, 77.8375°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 115.2"
203% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 7.10"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

281 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Aug 12, 2010 Ecuador M7.1 115 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 105 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 124 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 141 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 74 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 118 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 116 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 95 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 121 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 60 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 133 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 130 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 140 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 77 km
Mar 8, 2025 48 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.3 112 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 92 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 134 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 86 km
Mar 28, 2007 49 km E of Puyo, Ecuador M5.3 117 km
Jul 4, 2008 47 km E of Puyo, Ecuador M5.2 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Aliso (24 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 24 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 29 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 35 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 40 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 46 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 49 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 74 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 75 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 81 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 84 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 87 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 88 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 97 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 102 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 107 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.5 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in
March 55°F (13°C) 6.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 7.1 in Wettest
May 55°F (13°C) 6.2 in
June 54°F (12°C) 5.6 in
July 56°F (13°C) 4.8 in Warmest
August 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in Driest
September 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in
October 55°F (13°C) 5.5 in
November 55°F (13°C) 5.8 in
December 55°F (13°C) 4.5 in

Sardinas has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 45°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (7.1") and August the driest (3.6").

View full weather details →