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Tulcán, Ecuador
Full City Profile
86,498
Population
14,939/sq mi density
9,718 ft
Elevation
2,962 meters
50°F
Avg Temperature
10°C
Tulcán experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
50°F Jan (10°C)
49°F Jul (9°C)
| Annual Average | 50.1°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 50°F (10°C) |
| July Average | 49°F (9°C) |
| Sunny Days | 258 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 9,718 ft (2,962 m) |
| Area | 5.8 sq mi (15.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 14,939/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 0.8124°N, 77.7171°W |
| Timezone | America/Guayaquil |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cumbal (23 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Cumbal | Stratovolcano | 4,764 m (15,630 ft) | 1926 | 23 km |
| Chiles-Cerro Negro | Stratovolcano | 4,698 m (15,413 ft) | 1936 | 25 km |
| Galeras | Complex | 4,276 m (14,029 ft) | 2014 | 60 km |
| Chachimbiro | Stratovolcano | 4,106 m (13,471 ft) | -3740 | 74 km |
| Imbabura | Compound | 4,609 m (15,121 ft) | -5550 | 81 km |
| Cuicocha | Caldera | 3,246 m (10,650 ft) | 650 | 91 km |
| Cayambe | Compound | 5,790 m (18,996 ft) | 1786 | 92 km |
| Mojanda | Stratovolcano(es) | 4,263 m (13,986 ft) | Unknown | 98 km |
| Reventador | Stratovolcano | 3,562 m (11,686 ft) | 2020 | 99 km |
| Pululahua | Caldera | 3,356 m (11,010 ft) | 290 | 120 km |
| Chacana | Caldera | 4,643 m (15,233 ft) | 1773 | 145 km |
| Guagua Pichincha | Stratovolcano | 4,784 m (15,696 ft) | 2002 | 147 km |
| Sumaco | Stratovolcano | 3,990 m (13,091 ft) | 1895 | 151 km |
| Antisana | Stratovolcano | 5,753 m (18,875 ft) | 1802 | 151 km |
| Aliso | Stratovolcano | 4,267 m (13,999 ft) | -2450 | 153 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50°F (10°C) | 3.3 in | |
| February | 50°F (10°C) | 3.6 in | |
| March | 51°F (10°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 5.1 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| May | 51°F (10°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 50°F (10°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 49°F (9°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| August | 49°F (9°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| September | 50°F (10°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 4.4 in | |
| November | 51°F (10°C) | 4.7 in | |
| December | 51°F (10°C) | 3.9 in |
Tulcán has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 49°F in July to 51°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 43.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.1") and August the driest (2.0").