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Sigsig, Ecuador

Azuay · Ecuador

Sigsig is a small town in Azuay, Ecuador with a population of 0. Elevation: 8,809 ft (2,685 m). Average temperature: 62°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

8,809 ft Elevation 2,685 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
65.8 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp62°F (17°C)
Rain65.8 in/yr
Sunny Days335/yr
Elevation8,809 ft (2,685 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation8,809 ft (2,685 m)
Coordinates-3.0509°, -78.7956°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvinceAzuay
Average Temperature62°F (17°C)
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation65.8 inches (1,671 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Sigsig

Sigsig is a small town in Ecuador (Azuay) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 8,809 feet (2,685 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 62°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 61°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 65.8 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.

Sigsig enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 335 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 65.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 8,809 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average61.9°F
15% above Ecuador avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days335 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,809 ft (2,685 m)
Area22.6 sq mi (58.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-3.0509°N, 78.7956°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.8"
73% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.10"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

287 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 M7.0 107 km
Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 121 km
Oct 3, 1995 50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M6.5 109 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 60 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 136 km
Oct 7, 1995 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.8 112 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 86 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 136 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 123 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 138 km
Oct 8, 1995 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.4 119 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 131 km
Nov 25, 1990 51 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.4 120 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 141 km
Oct 4, 1995 45 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.3 120 km
Oct 5, 1995 43 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.3 108 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 126 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 104 km
Apr 25, 2023 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M5.2 118 km
May 8, 2023 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador M5.2 36 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sangay (127 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 127 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 143 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 2.4 in Warmest
February 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in
March 56°F (14°C) 3.9 in
April 56°F (14°C) 4.1 in Wettest
May 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
July 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
August 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
September 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in
December 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in

Sigsig has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 54°F in August to 61°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 33.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.1") and August the driest (1.8").

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Schools in Sigsig

36 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela De Educación Básica Alfonso Pesantez Salinas - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Luis Benigno Torres - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica 12 de Febrero - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Agustín Iglesias - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica 5 De Febrero - - - -
Cecib De Educacion Basica Jaime Roldos Aguilera - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Padre Elias Brito - - - -
Unidad Educativa Ernesto López - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica 16 de Abril - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Eufemia Beltran Cabrera - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Antonio Moreno Y Ortiz - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Comuna San Sebastian - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Miguel Cordero Davila - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Teresa De Jesus Torres - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Francisco Cisneros - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Carmen Adela Cardenas - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Teofilo Manuel Torres - - - -
Unidad Educativa María Mazarello - - - -
Escuela de Educación Básica Hermano Miguel - - - -
UE ZHOTOR - - - -
SIMA - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica José María Vargas - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Once De Enero - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Joaquín Martínez - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Severo Espinoza - - - -
Unidad Educativa Sígsig - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Antonio Mancilla - - - -
Escuela Cacique Duma - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Domingo Savio - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Fiscal Martin Welte - - - -
Unidad Educativa Fasayñan - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Enrique Arizaga Toral - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Edmundo Maldonado - - - -
Unidad Educativa San Bartolomé - - - -
Escuela De Educación Básica Juan Bautista Vasquez - - - -
Escuela de Educación Básica José Félix González - - - -
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Radio Stations near Sigsig

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
La 961 - Suprema estacion bachata, cumbia AAC+ 32 kbps
super 949 rock MP3 128 kbps
la chismosa 80's, reguetón AAC+ 40 kbps
Radio Complice Fm. - AAC+ 48 kbps
Gualaceo Stereo 92.7 - AAC
La Voz del Tomebamba 1070 AM latin music, música ecuatoriana AAC+ 32 kbps

Museums in Sigsig

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Antiguo Hospital San Vicente de Paúl
Casa de Chaguarchimbana
Casa Márquez
Casa Museo la Condamine
Casa Patrimonial Municipal La Lira
CIDAP Centro Interamericano de Artesanías y Artes Populares
Dirección de áreas históricas
Instituto de Arte contemporáneo de Cuenca
Instituto Nacional de Patrimonio Cultural
Makana's Museum House
MMDAM Museo Municipal de Arte Moderno
Museo Agustín Landívar
Museo Arqueológico de Chobshi
Museo de Arte Religioso
Museo de Esqueletología
Museo de la Ciudad / Antigua Escuela Central
Museo de la Moneda
Museo de las Artes del Fuego
Museo de las Conceptas
Museo de las Culturas Aborigenes
Museo de los Metales
Museo del Sombrero "Homero Ortega"
Museo del Sombrero de Paja Toquilla (Panama Hat Museum)
Museo Historia de la Medicina
Museo Pumapungo
Museo Remigio Crespo Toral
Museo Universitario
Museum
Prohibido Centro Cultural
Quinta Bolívar
Salón del pueblo

Libraries in Sigsig

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblio niños0.0
Biblio niños0.0
Biblioteca Alianza Francesa0.0
Biblioteca Alianza Francesa0.0
Biblioteca Juan Bautista Vázquez0.0
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Daniel Cordova Toral0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Daniel Cordova Toral0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Paccha0.0
Manuel Muñoz Cueva0.0
Manuel Muñoz Cueva0.0
Sendas0.0
Sendas0.0

Farmers Markets in Sigsig

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
25 de Junio
Camal Municipal
Camal Municipal
El Arenal
Feria de verduras frutas pescado
Feria de verduras frutas pescado
Feria Libre
Feria Libre
Feria Libre Miraflores
Mercado 10 de Agosto
Mercado 12 de Abril
Mercado 27 de Febrero
Mercado 3 de Noviembre
Mercado 9 de Octubre
Mercado Central Chordeleg
Mercado Central Chordelg
Mercado de Artesanías Rotary
Mercado de El Valle
Mercado Municipal
Mercado Parroquial
Mercado pequeño
Mercado pequeño
Mercado Ricaurte
Mercado Santiago de Gualaceo
Mercado Santigo de Gualaceo
Mercado Totoracocha
Micro El Portal
Micro El Portal
Minimercado
Minimercado
Plásticos y Descartables
Plásticos y Descartables
Plataforma Itinerante de Narancay
Plazoleta Santa Ana
Prefectura del Azuay

Hotels in Sigsig

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hotel Sigsig

Restaurants in Sigsig

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Quinta El Pailon
Truchas
Tudul Lounge Restaurante

Cafes in Sigsig

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cacique
Pausa Caffe

Monuments in Sigsig

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Monumento a la Inmaulada

Bus Stations in Sigsig

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

TERMINAL TERRESTRE SIGSIG
Terminal Terrestre Sigsig

Gas Stations in Sigsig

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

don Antonio

Banks in Sigsig

7 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Agencia Cooperativa CREA
Banco del Austro
Cooperativa Jardin Azuayo
Cooperativa JEP
Corresponsal Solario Jardin Azuayo San Bartolome
Corresponsal Solidario Jardin Azuayo Delegsol
Profuturo

Breweries in Sigsig

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Roots
Roots

Stadiums & Teams in Sigsig

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Sigsig

12 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Mariscal Lamar AirportCUEMedium Airport
Aerocisne Airport-Small Airport
Agroazucar Airport-Small Airport
El Piedrero Airport-Small Airport
Fumipalma Airport-Small Airport
Gualaquiza Airport-Small Airport
La Puntilla Airport-Small Airport
Méndez AirportMZDSmall Airport
Patuca Airport-Small Airport
Secadal Airport-Small Airport
Sucúa AirportSUQSmall Airport
Warientza Airstrip-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Sigsig

51 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Acclab
Acupunctura
ADS
C. C. S "SUR"
Centro de Atención Integral a Personas con Discapacidad
Centro de salud Tandacatu
Centro Quirúrgico Metropolitano López Ordóñez
CETAD
Clinic BioMedic
Clinica Cisneros
clínica de ADN
Clínica de las emociones
Clínica de Reabilitación y Fisioterápia FREIMO
Clínica del Austro
Clinica La Gloria
Clínica Praxxel
Clinical Laboratory
Clinical Laboratory BioMedic
Comunidad Terapeutica: Hogar Victoria
Cruz Roja
Cruz Roja Ecuatoriana
dental advance
Dental Office
Exilaser
Fundación Donum
Fundación Hogar del Ecuador
Grupo Neurociencias de Cuenca
HCA Health Clinic
laboratorio clinico
medicina naturista
MEDICORP
Medifit
Medimuz consultorios farmacia y laboratorio
medisol
Monte Sinaí Consultorios
Monte Sinaí Torre 4
Mujer camina doce pasos
Multisalud
Neolab Laboratorio Clínico
Oftamolaser ioos
Ozone medic
PROSALUD
Redux clínica
Salud Vida
Seji
Sermedic
Tumipamba Consultorios
UDIC
Unidad Renal Baxter
Virgen del Milagro
WORK CENTER GLOMEDICAL 5-503

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sigsig

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Iglesia
Iglesia de Tudul
Iglesia de Zhimbrug
Iglesia San Bartolomé

Quick Facts

Timezone
America/Guayaquil

🇪🇨 About Ecuador

Capital Quito
Population 17,084,357
Area 283,560 km²
GDP (USD) $121,147,057,000
GDP per capita $6,738
HDI 0.765
Life expectancy 77.4 years
Internet users 72.7%
Urban population 63.1%
Currency USD (Dollar)
Languages Spanish
Calling code +593
TLD .ec
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Ecuador

11 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Feb 16 Carnival Carnaval
Feb 17 Carnival Carnaval
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
May 1 International Workers' Day International Workers' Day
May 24 The Battle of Pichincha Batalla de Pichincha
Aug 10 Declaration of Independence of Quito Primer Grito de Independencia
Oct 9 Independence of Guayaquil Independencia de Guayaquil
Nov 2 All Souls' Day Día de los Difuntos, Día de Muertos
Nov 3 Independence of Cuenca Independencia de Cuenca
Dec 25 Christmas Day Día de Navidad

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What is the weather like in Sigsig?

Sigsig enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 61°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 335 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 65.8 inches.

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