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Sucúa, Ecuador

Full City Profile

7,413 Population 15,129/sq mi density
3,530 ft Elevation 1,076 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Sucúa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 155.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average63.2°F
17% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,530 ft (1,076 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density15,129/sq mi
Coordinates-2.4574°N, 78.1710°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 155.7"
310% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.13"
Driest Month (Dec) 3.78"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

453 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 M7.5 128 km
Oct 3, 1995 45 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M7.0 46 km
Oct 3, 1995 50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M6.5 50 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 147 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 100 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 82 km
Oct 7, 1995 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.8 52 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 123 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 47 km
Jan 15, 1992 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 130 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 101 km
Oct 8, 1995 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.4 40 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 103 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 96 km
Nov 25, 1990 51 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.4 51 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 100 km
Oct 5, 1995 43 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.3 44 km
Oct 4, 1995 45 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.3 46 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 125 km
Mar 28, 2007 49 km E of Puyo, Ecuador M5.3 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sangay (54 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 54 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 90 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in
February 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
March 66°F (19°C) 6.0 in
April 66°F (19°C) 6.7 in
May 66°F (19°C) 7.7 in
June 65°F (18°C) 9.1 in Wettest
July 62°F (17°C) 8.4 in Coldest
August 65°F (18°C) 6.4 in
September 65°F (19°C) 6.3 in
October 66°F (19°C) 5.4 in
November 66°F (19°C) 4.5 in Warmest
December 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in Driest

Sucúa has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 62°F in July to 66°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 73.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.1") and December the driest (3.8").

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