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Sinaí, Ecuador

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5,528 ft Elevation 1,685 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Sinaí enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 159.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average63.2°F
17% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,528 ft (1,685 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-2.0950°N, 78.0528°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 159.2"
319% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 10.40"
Driest Month (Dec) 6.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Feb 22, 2019 115 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M7.5 112 km
Aug 12, 2010 Ecuador M7.1 124 km
Oct 3, 1995 45 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M7.0 75 km
Oct 3, 1995 50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M6.5 79 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 106 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 140 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 58 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 121 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 95 km
Oct 7, 1995 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.8 80 km
Aug 15, 2011 118 km E of Palora, Ecuador M5.7 131 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 65 km
Jan 15, 1992 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 113 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 81 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 67 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 112 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 137 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 132 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 62 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sangay (34 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 34 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 71 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 163 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 174 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 176 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 180 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 180 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 6.2 in Warmest
February 67°F (19°C) 6.3 in
March 67°F (19°C) 8.3 in
April 67°F (19°C) 9.1 in
May 67°F (19°C) 8.7 in
June 66°F (19°C) 10.4 in Wettest
July 62°F (17°C) 9.1 in Coldest
August 65°F (19°C) 6.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 7.7 in
October 67°F (19°C) 7.3 in
November 67°F (20°C) 6.6 in
December 67°F (19°C) 6.1 in Driest

Sinaí has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 62°F in July to 73°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 92.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.4") and December the driest (6.1").

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