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Weather & Climate in Cumandá, Ecuador

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

Cumandá enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 328 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 127.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,427 feet.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 56°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average56.3°F
4% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)
Sunny Days328 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,427 ft (435 m)
Area31.3 sq mi (81.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-2.2050°N, 79.1358°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 127.3"
235% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 8.10"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

268 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.8.

Mar 18, 2023 14 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M6.8 102 km 68 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 137 km 33 km
Aug 3, 1999 56 km ENE of Zaruma, Ecuador M5.9 139 km 88 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 29 km 94 km
Feb 4, 2019 24 km SSE of Guayaquil, Ecuador M5.8 81 km 70 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 75 km 73 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 43 km 91 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 67 km 71 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 135 km 51 km
Jul 19, 2009 16 km WNW of Pedro Carbo, Ecuador M5.4 146 km 55 km
Aug 21, 2023 6 km N of Machala, Ecuador M5.4 144 km 40 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 144 km 166 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 56 km 89 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 145 km 168 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 17 km 35 km
Aug 18, 1992 12 km W of Baláo, Ecuador M5.3 116 km 27 km
May 8, 2023 8 km W of Azogues, Ecuador M5.2 65 km 90 km
Apr 25, 2023 10 km NNW of Baláo, Ecuador M5.2 104 km 69 km
Nov 5, 1995 6 km NE of Llacao, Ecuador M5.2 76 km 33 km
Jun 21, 2025 8 km NW of Naranjal, Ecuador M5.2 75 km 50 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (75 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 75 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 91 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 178 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 5.6 in Coldest
February 62°F (17°C) 7.5 in
March 62°F (17°C) 8.1 in Wettest
April 63°F (17°C) 6.9 in Warmest
May 62°F (17°C) 3.3 in
June 61°F (16°C) 2.1 in
July 56°F (14°C) 1.3 in
August 60°F (16°C) 1.0 in Driest
September 61°F (16°C) 1.5 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.8 in
November 62°F (16°C) 1.7 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in

Cumandá has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 51°F in January to 63°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.1") and August the driest (1.0").

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