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Tupigachi, Ecuador

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9,350 ft Elevation 2,850 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Tupigachi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.8 inches. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average53.2°F
1% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days251 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,350 ft (2,850 m)
Area5.0 sq mi (12.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.0770°N, 78.1811°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.8"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 3.5"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.70"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

146 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 147 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 138 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 122 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 77 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 105 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 140 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 71 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 126 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 33 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 119 km
Oct 9, 2009 3 km N of Tena, Ecuador M5.2 122 km
Feb 8, 2012 near the coast of Ecuador M5.2 136 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 60 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 36 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 19 km
Jul 7, 1994 30 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.1 128 km
Jun 18, 2023 36 km NE of Archidona, Ecuador M5.1 107 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 54 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 128 km
Apr 15, 2004 22 km E of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.0 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mojanda (12 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 12 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 20 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 22 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 32 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 33 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 45 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 51 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 54 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 61 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 62 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 68 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 70 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 87 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 89 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 92 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 3.1 in Coldest
February 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
March 53°F (12°C) 4.2 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.7 in Warmest, Wettest
May 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
June 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
July 53°F (12°C) 1.3 in
August 53°F (12°C) 1.2 in Driest
September 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.6 in
November 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
December 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in

Tupigachi has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 31°F in January to 54°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.7") and August the driest (1.2").

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