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Tayuza, Ecuador

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3,025 ft Elevation 922 meters
62°F Avg Temperature 17°C
Tayuza enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 61°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) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average62.2°F
15% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,025 ft (922 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-2.6983°N, 78.2388°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 155.7"
310% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.00"
Driest Month (Dec) 4.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

410 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 M7.5 144 km
Oct 3, 1995 45 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M7.0 40 km
Oct 3, 1995 50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M6.5 44 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 127 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 133 km
Oct 7, 1995 52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.8 47 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 85 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 52 km
Jan 15, 1992 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.6 146 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 126 km
Oct 8, 1995 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.4 47 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 131 km
Nov 25, 1990 51 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.4 52 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 124 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 128 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 126 km
Oct 5, 1995 43 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.3 40 km
Jun 21, 2006 69 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.3 135 km
Jan 28, 1996 47 km SE of Palora, Ecuador M5.3 105 km
Oct 4, 1995 45 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.3 49 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sangay (78 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 78 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 110 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 4.2 in
February 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in
March 62°F (17°C) 5.9 in
April 62°F (17°C) 6.5 in
May 62°F (17°C) 6.3 in
June 61°F (16°C) 7.0 in Wettest
July 61°F (16°C) 6.3 in
August 60°F (16°C) 4.9 in Coldest
September 61°F (16°C) 5.2 in
October 62°F (17°C) 5.2 in
November 62°F (17°C) 4.6 in Warmest
December 62°F (17°C) 4.1 in Driest

Tayuza has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 60°F in August to 62°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 64.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.0") and December the driest (4.1").

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