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Sucre, Ecuador

Tungurahua Province · Ecuador

Sucre is a small town in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador with a population of 0. Elevation: 9,380 ft (2,859 m). Average temperature: 48°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

9,380 ft Elevation 2,859 meters
48°F Avg Temperature 9°C
55.8 in Annual Rain
America / Guayaquil Timezone

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About Sucre

Sucre

Sucre, officially La Ilustre y Heroica Sucre is the de jure capital city of Bolivia, the capital of the Chuquisaca Department and the sixth most populous city in Bolivia. Located in the south-central part of the country, Sucre lies at an elevation of 2,790 m (9,150 ft), making it the second-highest capital city in the world after Quito. This relatively high altitude gives the city a subtropical highland climate with cool temperatures year-round. Over the centuries, the city has received various names, including La Plata, Charcas, and Chuquisaca. Today, the region is of predominantly Quechua background, with some Aymara communities and influences.

People

Population0
Density0/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp48°F (9°C)
Rain55.8 in/yr
Sunny Days302/yr
Elevation9,380 ft (2,859 m)
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation9,380 ft (2,859 m)
Coordinates-1.2637°, -78.4947°
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil
Country🇪🇨 Ecuador
State / ProvinceTungurahua Province
Average Temperature48°F (9°C)
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Annual Precipitation55.8 inches (1,417 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Sucre

Sucre is a small town in Ecuador (Tungurahua Province) with a population of 0. The city sits at an elevation of 9,380 feet (2,859 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 48°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 54°F in January to 46°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 55.8 inches. The timezone is America/Guayaquil.

Sucre experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 302 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 55.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 9,380 feet, a high-altitude location.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average47.7°F
12% below Ecuador avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,380 ft (2,859 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.2637°N, 78.4947°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"
47% above Ecuador avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.00"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

338 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 12, 2010 Ecuador M7.1 132 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 37 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 90 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 56 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 122 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 82 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 141 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 63 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 127 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 28 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 102 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 80 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 64 km
Jan 28, 1996 47 km SE of Palora, Ecuador M5.3 124 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 36 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 140 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 134 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 30 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (59 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 59 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 66 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 72 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 84 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 96 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 98 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 102 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 103 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 122 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 126 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 145 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 155 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 157 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 162 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.6 in Driest
February 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
March 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
April 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in Wettest
May 56°F (14°C) 2.6 in
June 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
July 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in Coldest
August 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in
September 55°F (13°C) 2.1 in
October 57°F (14°C) 2.4 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in Warmest
December 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in

Sucre has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 46°F in July to 57°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 28.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.0") and January the driest (1.6").

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Schools in Sucre

7 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Escuela de Educación Básica Pablo Aurelio Davila
Escuela de Educación Básica Marcial Augusto Soria
Escuela de Educación Básica Atahualpa
Unidad Educativa Mariscal Antonio Jose de Sucre
Escuela de Educación Básica Calicuchima
Escuela de Educación Básica Fernando Chavez
Escuela de Educación Básica Ruben Silva
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Radio Stations near Sucre

7 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Andina musica latinoamericana, popular culture AAC 128 kbps
Clásica FM clasic rock, clasicos en ingles AAC 385 kbps
RVT Satelital 91.5 FM music, musica MP3 128 kbps
Radio Alegriafm AAC+ 128 kbps
Radio Xtrema FM electro, pop MP3 128 kbps
machdeportes AAC 48 kbps
Color Stereo 105.3 FM chicha, chicha ecuatoriana AAC+ 128 kbps

Museums in Sucre

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Auto Clásico
Casa de Montalvo
Dinosaurus Park
Friar Enrique Mideros Museum
Mausoleo de Montalvo
Museo del Colegio Bolívar
Museo pictórico Luis Edmundo Martinez Mera
Museo volcanico
Museum de mi Pueblo
Museum Sucre
Quinta de Montalvo
Radio Pillaro

Libraries in Sucre

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Municipal0.0
Biblioteca Municipal Prof. León María Viera0.0
distribuidor de papel0.0
distribuidor de papel0.0
Estudiante0.0
importadora utiles oficina0.0
importadora utiles oficina0.0
librería0.0
Librería0.0
libreria0.0
libreria0.0
libreria0.0
libreria0.0
librería0.0
librería0.0
librería0.0
librería0.0
librería0.0
librería0.0
libreria0.0
librería0.0
librería0.0
librería0.0
librería0.0
librería0.0
librería0.0
librería0.0
librería0.0
librería0.0
libreria0.0
libreria y bazar0.0
libreria y bazar0.0
Papelería0.0
Pillaro0.0
Quisapincha0.0
Quisapincha0.0

Farmers Markets in Sucre

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
AgustoDavalos
America
CENTRO DE COMERCIALIZACIÓN DE PRODUCTOS AGRICOLAS
Centro de mercadeo de ganado ambato
Concha Acustica
DE Animales menores Y Hierva
Good Pollo
Julio Hidalgo
mercadeo de ganado condorpamba
Mercado
Mercado América
Mercado Artesanal
Mercado Central
Mercado Central
Mercado Central de Quero
Mercado Cristobal Colon
Mercado de Flores
Mercado Intercultural del Pueblo Chibuleo
Mercado Mayorista Ambato Frutas y Verduras
Mercado Mayorista de Pillaro
Mercado Modelo (con Parqueo)
Mercado Municipal de Cevallos
Mercado Municipal Quisapincha
Mercado República de Argentina
Mercado San Luis
Mercado Simón Bolívar mariscos
Mercado Sur
Pilahuin
Plaza 12 de noviembre
Plaza Central Quisapincha
Plaza Cívica y Mercado Urbina
Plaza de papas
Plaza Pachano legumbres
Plaza Primero de Mayo
Plaza San Jacinto
Plaza San Jacinto
Plaza San Pedro
Plaza San Pedro
Venta animales Bovino Porcino Salcedo
venta de animales
venta de mariscos
venta de mariscos
ZCF Zona Consumidor Final

Hotels in Sucre

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hacienda Manteles

Restaurants in Sucre

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

La montaña

Cafes in Sucre

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

TASIN

Clinics in Sucre

1 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Centro de Salud Sucre

Breweries in Sucre

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Hoppy Palms
Hoppy Palms

Stadiums & Teams in Sucre

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Sucre

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Chachoán Regional AirportATFMedium Airport
Cotopaxi International AirportLTXMedium Airport
Arapicos AirportSmall Airport
Chimborazo AirportSmall Airport
Mayor Galo Torres AirportSmall Airport
Rio Amazonas AirportPTZSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Sucre

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
CENNA
Centro de Salud Quisapincha
Centro de Salud Salasaca
Cima Lab

Churches & Religious Organizations in Sucre

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
iglesia

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Waterfalls
2
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 Sucre?

Sucre has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 54°F in January, while summers reach an average of 46°F in July. The area receives 302 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 55.8 inches.

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