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Weather & Climate in Antonio José de Holguín, Ecuador

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Antonio José de Holguín has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 310 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 50.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 8,642 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average42.5°F
21% below US avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,642 ft (2,634 m)
Area99.2 sq mi (256.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.0980°N, 78.6037°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.2"
32% above US avg
Snowfall 0.8"
Wettest Month (Apr) 2.80"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

323 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.1.

Aug 12, 2010 Ecuador M7.1 146 km 207 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 119 km 196 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 110 km 173 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 16 km 33 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 61 km 12 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 136 km 94 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 145 km 91 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 99 km 175 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 114 km 195 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 62 km 8 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 8 km 51 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 147 km 165 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 101 km 169 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 84 km 166 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 83 km 168 km
Mar 8, 2025 48 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.3 121 km 192 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 33 km 33 km
Mar 28, 2007 49 km E of Puyo, Ecuador M5.3 120 km 186 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 117 km 5 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 149 km 35 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (50 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 50 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 50 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 76 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 83 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 86 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 90 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 92 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 103 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 105 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 125 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 127 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 142 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 143 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 155 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 158 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.6 in Coldest
February 57°F (14°C) 2.0 in
March 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in Wettest
May 56°F (13°C) 2.3 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.3 in
July 41°F (5°C) 1.8 in
August 54°F (12°C) 1.5 in Driest
September 55°F (13°C) 1.8 in
October 56°F (14°C) 2.2 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in Warmest
December 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in

Antonio José de Holguín has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 39°F in January to 57°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 24.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (2.8") and August the driest (1.5").

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