Tixán, Ecuador

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9,603 ft Elevation 2,927 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Tixán experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 127.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	53.7°F
	1% below US avg
January Average	51°F (11°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	9,603 ft (2,927 m)
Area	31.3 sq mi (81.1 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-2.1520°N, 78.8032°W
Timezone	America/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 127.3"

235% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 5.50"

Driest Month (Aug) 1.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

417 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	122 km
Mar 18, 2023	14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador	M6.8	136 km
Oct 3, 1995	50 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador	M6.5	127 km
Apr 26, 1999	21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador	M6.0	127 km
Mar 28, 1996	9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador	M6.0	124 km
Jun 12, 1991	9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador	M5.8	17 km
Oct 7, 1995	52 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador	M5.8	129 km
Feb 4, 2019	24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador	M5.8	118 km
Jul 14, 2022	11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador	M5.7	110 km
Feb 13, 2007	25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador	M5.6	140 km
Oct 3, 1995	47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador	M5.6	125 km
Mar 26, 1995	13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador	M5.6	77 km
Apr 14, 1995	53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador	M5.5	148 km
Feb 22, 2019	14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador	M5.5	104 km
Aug 25, 1996	10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador	M5.5	120 km
Dec 30, 1998	11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador	M5.4	117 km
Apr 28, 2015	6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador	M5.4	91 km
Jan 7, 1995	9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador	M5.4	109 km
Oct 8, 1995	Peru-Ecuador border region	M5.4	118 km
Nov 25, 1990	51 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador	M5.4	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (46 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Licto	Pyroclastic cone(s)	3,336 m (10,945 ft)	Unknown	46 km
Sangay	Stratovolcano	5,286 m (17,343 ft)	2020	54 km
Illiniza	Stratovolcano	5,248 m (17,218 ft)	Unknown	166 km
Cotopaxi	Stratovolcano	5,911 m (19,393 ft)	2016	169 km
Antisana	Stratovolcano	5,753 m (18,875 ft)	1802	200 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	51°F (11°C)	3.5 in	Coldest
February	57°F (14°C)	4.7 in
March	57°F (14°C)	5.5 in	Wettest
April	57°F (14°C)	5.4 in	Warmest
May	57°F (14°C)	3.6 in
June	56°F (13°C)	3.1 in
July	54°F (12°C)	2.3 in
August	55°F (13°C)	1.9 in	Driest
September	56°F (13°C)	2.6 in
October	56°F (14°C)	2.9 in
November	57°F (14°C)	2.5 in
December	57°F (14°C)	3.0 in

Tixán has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 51°F in January to 57°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 41.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.5") and August the driest (1.9").

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