Tarapoa, Ecuador

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860 ft Elevation 262 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Tarapoa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 208.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	76.5°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	860 ft (262 m)
Area	6.9 sq mi (17.8 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-0.1243°N, 76.3457°W
Timezone	America/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 208.0"

447% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 14.80"

Driest Month (Jan) 8.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Sep 28, 2024.

Jun 30, 1996	13 km NNE of Boca Suno, Ecuador	M4.5	98 km
Jan 26, 2023	Ecuador	M4.4	125 km
Jun 16, 2022	39 km NW of Boca Suno, Ecuador	M4.4	127 km
Mar 24, 2021	41 km SSW of Boca Suno, Ecuador	M4.4	148 km
May 21, 2023	61 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador	M4.3	127 km
Mar 23, 2000	110 km SE of Boca Suno, Ecuador	M4.3	138 km
Apr 19, 2021	49 km NNE of Archidona, Ecuador	M4.2	144 km
Apr 21, 1999	42 km WNW of Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Ecuador	M4.2	108 km
Jan 2, 2006	39 km S of Boca Suno, Ecuador	M4.2	141 km
May 9, 1996	12 km NE of Boca Suno, Ecuador	M4.1	96 km
May 11, 1991	53 km W of Nueva Loja, Ecuador	M4.0	115 km
Apr 29, 2016	72 km ESE of Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Ecuador	M4.0	63 km
Mar 18, 2004	27 km ESE of Boca Suno, Ecuador	M4.0	95 km
Apr 22, 2007	61 km SE of Boca Suno, Ecuador	M4.0	112 km
Dec 24, 1991	42 km NE of Archidona, Ecuador	M3.7	145 km
Apr 17, 1992	80 km SSE of Boca Suno, Ecuador	M3.6	139 km
Sep 28, 2024	34 km WNW of Puerto Francisco de Orellana, Ecuador	M2.5	108 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Reventador (146 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Reventador	Stratovolcano	3,562 m (11,686 ft)	2020	146 km
Sumaco	Stratovolcano	3,990 m (13,091 ft)	1895	150 km
Cayambe	Compound	5,790 m (18,996 ft)	1786	183 km
Galeras	Complex	4,276 m (14,029 ft)	2014	188 km
Aliso	Stratovolcano	4,267 m (13,999 ft)	-2450	189 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (24°C)	8.6 in	Driest
February	77°F (25°C)	8.9 in
March	77°F (25°C)	12.5 in
April	76°F (25°C)	14.8 in	Wettest
May	76°F (24°C)	14.2 in
June	76°F (24°C)	14.1 in
July	75°F (24°C)	12.6 in	Coldest
August	76°F (24°C)	9.1 in
September	77°F (25°C)	10.4 in
October	77°F (25°C)	12.1 in
November	78°F (25°C)	11.6 in	Warmest
December	78°F (25°C)	9.6 in

Tarapoa has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 75°F in July to 78°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 138.5 inches, with April being the wettest month (14.8") and January the driest (8.6").

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