Tena, Ecuador

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29,724 Population 10,393/sq mi density
2,001 ft Elevation 610 meters
72°F Avg Temperature 22°C
Tena has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 161.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average72.2°F
34% above US avg
January Average73°F (23°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)

Geography

Elevation2,001 ft (610 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.4 km²)
Population Density10,393/sq mi
Coordinates0.9961°S, 77.8132°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 161.5"
325% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 18.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 9.37"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

325 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.1. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Aug 12, 2010 Ecuador M7.1 64 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 44 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 73 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 103 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 28 km
Aug 15, 2011 118 km E of Palora, Ecuador M5.7 136 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 48 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 96 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 100 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 35 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 34 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 73 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 65 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 68 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 126 km
Mar 28, 2007 49 km E of Puyo, Ecuador M5.3 53 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 58 km
Jan 28, 1996 47 km SE of Palora, Ecuador M5.3 110 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 58 km
Jun 21, 2006 69 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.3 108 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Sumaco (55 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 55 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 56 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 68 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 78 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 84 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 104 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 107 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 115 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 116 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 125 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 127 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 127 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 135 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 136 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 73°F (23°C) 9.4 in
February 73°F (23°C) 9.4 in Driest
March 73°F (23°C) 14.2 in
April 72°F (22°C) 16.9 in
May 72°F (22°C) 17.4 in
June 71°F (21°C) 18.7 in Coldest, Wettest
July 71°F (22°C) 16.4 in
August 72°F (22°C) 11.9 in
September 73°F (23°C) 12.6 in
October 73°F (23°C) 12.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 12.6 in
December 73°F (23°C) 10.0 in Warmest

Tena has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 71°F in June to 73°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 161.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (18.7") and February the driest (9.4").

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