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Villa La Unión, Ecuador

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10,912 ft Elevation 3,326 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
Villa La Unión experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 131.1 inches. The area receives 2.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 51°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average51.2°F
5% below US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average51°F (10°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation10,912 ft (3,326 m)
Area15.5 sq mi (40.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.7018°N, 78.7735°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 131.1"
245% above US avg
Snowfall 2.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.20"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

344 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.8 on Aug 24, 2025.

Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 144 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 74 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 110 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 110 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 66 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 142 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 119 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 115 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 89 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 123 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 142 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 120 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 70 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 144 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 99 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 104 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 86 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 87 km
Oct 8, 1995 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.4 143 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 94 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

11 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 20 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 59 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 116 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 120 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 151 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 153 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 156 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 159 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 171 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 182 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 2.5 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 3.8 in
March 54°F (12°C) 4.2 in Wettest
April 54°F (12°C) 4.1 in Warmest
May 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
June 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
July 51°F (10°C) 1.4 in
August 52°F (11°C) 1.2 in Driest
September 53°F (11°C) 1.8 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.3 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
December 54°F (12°C) 2.1 in

Villa La Unión has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 45°F in January to 54°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 30.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.2") and August the driest (1.2").

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