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Weather & Climate in Cubijíes, Ecuador

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

Cubijíes experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 302 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 55.8 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 8,606 feet.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average54.0°F
0% below US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,606 ft (2,623 m)
Area51.6 sq mi (133.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.6447°N, 78.5882°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.40"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 12, 2010 Ecuador M7.1 149 km 207 km
Oct 3, 1995 45 km SE of Sucúa, Ecuador M7.0 146 km 24 km
Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 122 km 196 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 70 km 33 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 90 km 173 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 91 km 12 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 78 km 94 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 141 km 73 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 93 km 175 km
Oct 3, 1995 47 km ESE of Sucúa, Ecuador M5.6 141 km 33 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 110 km 91 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 144 km 71 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 122 km 195 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 122 km 165 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 103 km 8 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 63 km 51 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 65 km 168 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 125 km 89 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 79 km 169 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 65 km 166 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

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

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 15 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 49 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 109 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 111 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 139 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 140 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 144 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 146 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 163 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 164 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 188 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 198 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.8 in Driest
February 54°F (12°C) 2.7 in
March 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in Wettest
May 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
June 53°F (11°C) 2.8 in
July 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
August 52°F (11°C) 1.8 in Coldest
September 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.3 in Warmest
December 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in

Cubijíes has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 52°F in August to 54°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 29.3 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (1.8").

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