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Suscal, Ecuador

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8,891 ft Elevation 2,710 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
Suscal enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 178.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

53°F Jan (12°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average59.1°F
9% above US avg
January Average53°F (12°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,891 ft (2,710 m)
Area25.5 sq mi (66.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-2.4373°N, 79.0517°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 178.3"
369% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.70"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

308 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 M7.0 135 km
Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 97 km
Oct 3, 1995 50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M6.5 139 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 114 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 87 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 25 km
Oct 7, 1995 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.8 142 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 93 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 65 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 143 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 79 km
Oct 8, 1995 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.4 136 km
Nov 25, 1990 51 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.4 145 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 75 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 132 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 109 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 33 km
Oct 4, 1995 45 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.3 141 km
Oct 5, 1995 43 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.3 134 km
Nov 5, 1995 6 km NE of Llacao, Ecuador M5.2 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (88 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 88 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 92 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (12°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 6.1 in
March 60°F (15°C) 6.7 in Wettest
April 60°F (15°C) 6.0 in Warmest
May 59°F (15°C) 3.2 in
June 58°F (15°C) 2.3 in
July 59°F (15°C) 1.6 in
August 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in Driest
September 58°F (15°C) 1.8 in
October 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
November 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
December 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in

Suscal has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 53°F in January to 60°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.7") and August the driest (1.3").

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