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Weather & Climate in Asunción, Ecuador

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

Asunción experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 303 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 131.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 2.2 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 7,710 feet.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average48.6°F
10% below US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,710 ft (2,350 m)
Area50.3 sq mi (130.3 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.6649°N, 79.0392°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 131.1"
245% above US avg
Snowfall 2.2"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.30"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

296 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.0.

Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 140 km 173 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 78 km 33 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 131 km 12 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 121 km 70 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 71 km 94 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 93 km 73 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 143 km 175 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 66 km 91 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 76 km 51 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 138 km 8 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 100 km 71 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 80 km 89 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 129 km 169 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 115 km 166 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 115 km 168 km
Jul 19, 2009 16 km WNW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.4 148 km 55 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 109 km 33 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 71 km 35 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 105 km 13 km
Jul 21, 2007 12 km SSW of Puyo, Ecuador M5.2 113 km 167 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (49 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 49 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 86 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 118 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 129 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 153 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 165 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 168 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 171 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 173 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.2 in Coldest
February 56°F (13°C) 5.8 in
March 56°F (13°C) 6.3 in Wettest
April 56°F (13°C) 5.6 in Warmest
May 56°F (13°C) 2.8 in
June 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in
July 49°F (9°C) 0.7 in Driest
August 54°F (12°C) 0.7 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.4 in
October 56°F (13°C) 1.9 in
November 56°F (13°C) 1.6 in
December 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in

Asunción has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 45°F in January to 56°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 35.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.3") and July the driest (0.7").

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