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Weather & Climate in El Corazón, Ecuador
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
El Corazón experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 245 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 513.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 4,921 feet.
Temperature
53°F Jan (11°C)
53°F Jul (12°C)
| Annual Average | 53.3°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 53°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 53°F (12°C) |
| Sunny Days | 245 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,921 ft (1,500 m) |
| Area | 125.5 sq mi (325.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -1.1366°N, 79.0814°W |
| Timezone | America/Guayaquil |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
254 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.0.
| Mar 28, 1996 | 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador | M6.0 | 40 km | 33 km |
| Dec 26, 1992 | 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador | M5.9 | 114 km | 12 km |
| Apr 17, 2016 | 34 km NE of Bahía de Caráquez, Ecuador | M5.8 | 150 km | 24 km |
| Jun 12, 1991 | 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador | M5.8 | 130 km | 94 km |
| Jul 14, 2022 | 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador | M5.7 | 127 km | 73 km |
| Feb 13, 2007 | 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador | M5.6 | 148 km | 175 km |
| Mar 26, 1995 | 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador | M5.6 | 111 km | 91 km |
| Feb 22, 2019 | 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador | M5.5 | 143 km | 71 km |
| Aug 25, 1996 | 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador | M5.5 | 46 km | 51 km |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador | M5.5 | 114 km | 8 km |
| Jan 7, 1995 | 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador | M5.4 | 129 km | 166 km |
| Dec 30, 1998 | 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador | M5.4 | 145 km | 169 km |
| Jan 25, 1994 | 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador | M5.4 | 128 km | 168 km |
| Apr 28, 2015 | 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador | M5.4 | 122 km | 89 km |
| Mar 25, 2014 | 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador | M5.3 | 126 km | 35 km |
| Aug 11, 1990 | 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador | M5.3 | 139 km | 5 km |
| Sep 13, 2003 | 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador | M5.3 | 85 km | 33 km |
| Mar 28, 2004 | 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador | M5.3 | 84 km | 13 km |
| Jul 21, 2007 | 12 km SSW of Puyo, Ecuador | M5.2 | 128 km | 167 km |
| Oct 7, 2017 | 5 km E of Palora, Ecuador | M5.2 | 144 km | 138 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (67 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Illiniza | Stratovolcano | 5,248 m (17,218 ft) | Unknown | 67 km |
| Cotopaxi | Stratovolcano | 5,911 m (19,393 ft) | 2016 | 88 km |
| Licto | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 3,336 m (10,945 ft) | Unknown | 89 km |
| Atacazo | Stratovolcano | 4,463 m (14,642 ft) | -320 | 101 km |
| Guagua Pichincha | Stratovolcano | 4,784 m (15,696 ft) | 2002 | 120 km |
| Chacana | Caldera | 4,643 m (15,233 ft) | 1773 | 125 km |
| Sangay | Stratovolcano | 5,286 m (17,343 ft) | 2020 | 127 km |
| Antisana | Stratovolcano | 5,753 m (18,875 ft) | 1802 | 128 km |
| Aliso | Stratovolcano | 4,267 m (13,999 ft) | -2450 | 138 km |
| Pululahua | Caldera | 3,356 m (11,010 ft) | 290 | 148 km |
| Mojanda | Stratovolcano(es) | 4,263 m (13,986 ft) | Unknown | 167 km |
| Sumaco | Stratovolcano | 3,990 m (13,091 ft) | 1895 | 175 km |
| Cayambe | Compound | 5,790 m (18,996 ft) | 1786 | 178 km |
| Cuicocha | Caldera | 3,246 m (10,650 ft) | 650 | 179 km |
| Imbabura | Compound | 4,609 m (15,121 ft) | -5550 | 185 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 53°F (11°C) | 9.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 65°F (19°C) | 11.0 in | |
| March | 66°F (19°C) | 12.2 in | Wettest |
| April | 66°F (19°C) | 10.9 in | Warmest |
| May | 65°F (18°C) | 5.5 in | |
| June | 64°F (18°C) | 3.2 in | |
| July | 53°F (12°C) | 1.3 in | |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 1.2 in | Driest |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 1.8 in | |
| October | 64°F (18°C) | 2.1 in | |
| November | 64°F (18°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 65°F (18°C) | 4.6 in |
El Corazón has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 53°F in January to 66°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 65.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (12.2") and August the driest (1.2").