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Valencia, Ecuador

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18,841 Population 33/sq mi density
535 ft Elevation 163 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Valencia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 175.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation535 ft (163 m)
Area571.0 sq mi (1,478.9 km²)
Population Density33/sq mi
Coordinates-0.9531°N, 79.3551°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 175.9"
363% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 19.37"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

232 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 16, 2025.

Aug 4, 1998 3 km E of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M7.2 122 km
Sep 2, 1990 34 km SW of Pedernales, Ecuador M6.6 137 km
Jun 30, 2017 35 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 147 km
Apr 22, 2016 34 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M6.0 147 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 69 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 144 km
Apr 22, 2016 36 km NNW of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.9 148 km
Apr 17, 2016 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.8 113 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 130 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 123 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 149 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 140 km
Apr 17, 2016 near the coast of Ecuador M5.5 145 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 77 km
Aug 4, 1998 3 km ESE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador M5.4 122 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 129 km
Jul 19, 2009 16 km WNW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.4 143 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 145 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 142 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (78 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 78 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 106 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 107 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 121 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 124 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 139 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 145 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 148 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 158 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 162 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 171 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 178 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 187 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 187 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 16.0 in
February 78°F (25°C) 18.2 in
March 78°F (26°C) 19.4 in Wettest
April 78°F (26°C) 16.5 in
May 78°F (25°C) 7.3 in
June 76°F (24°C) 3.5 in
July 79°F (26°C) 1.0 in Warmest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.8 in Coldest, Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 1.4 in
October 76°F (24°C) 1.4 in
November 76°F (24°C) 1.7 in
December 77°F (25°C) 6.4 in

Valencia has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 75°F in August to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 93.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (19.4") and August the driest (0.8").

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