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Tanicuchí, Ecuador

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9,888 ft Elevation 3,014 meters
41°F Avg Temperature 5°C
Tanicuchí has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches. The area receives 0.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)
Annual Average40.6°F
25% below US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,888 ft (3,014 m)
Area13.2 sq mi (34.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.7814°N, 78.6382°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.80"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

278 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 134 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 135 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 30 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 69 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 119 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 126 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 61 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 34 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 128 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 112 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 110 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 45 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 83 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 41 km
Mar 28, 2007 49 km E of Puyo, Ecuador M5.3 138 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 137 km
Mar 8, 2025 48 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.3 137 km
Oct 9, 2009 3 km N of Tena, Ecuador M5.2 94 km
Oct 7, 2017 5 km E of Palora, Ecuador M5.2 130 km
Jul 21, 2007 12 km SSW of Puyo, Ecuador M5.2 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (16 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 16 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 25 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 48 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 63 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 65 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 68 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 76 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 93 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 109 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 111 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 116 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 116 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 125 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 126 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 134 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.3 in Coldest
February 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in
March 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
April 51°F (11°C) 3.8 in Wettest
May 51°F (10°C) 2.7 in
June 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
July 39°F (4°C) 1.4 in
August 49°F (10°C) 1.3 in Driest
September 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
October 51°F (10°C) 3.0 in
November 51°F (11°C) 2.8 in Warmest
December 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in

Tanicuchí has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 39°F in January to 51°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 30.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.8") and August the driest (1.3").

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