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Weather & Climate in Oyambarillo, Ecuador

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

Oyambarillo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 340 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 115.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 8,383 feet.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average54.6°F
1% above US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days340 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,383 ft (2,555 m)
Area21.7 sq mi (56.3 km²)
Population Density368/sq mi
Coordinates-0.1952°N, 78.3317°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 115.7"
204% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.29"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

177 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.3.

Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 149 km 196 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 104 km 33 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 96 km 12 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 112 km 3 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 150 km 175 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 79 km 8 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 106 km 51 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 139 km 195 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 94 km 13 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 83 km 19 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 88 km 33 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 20 km 5 km
Feb 8, 2012 near the coast of Ecuador M5.2 140 km 65 km
Oct 9, 2009 3 km N of Tena, Ecuador M5.2 103 km 35 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 90 km 131 km
Jun 18, 2023 36 km NE of Archidona, Ecuador M5.1 99 km 27 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 70 km 33 km
Jul 7, 1994 30 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.1 97 km 13 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 20 km 12 km
Mar 26, 2010 37 km WSW of Tena, Ecuador M5.0 103 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chacana (22 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 22 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 30 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 30 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 36 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 37 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 38 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 46 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 52 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 53 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 55 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 56 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 67 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 74 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 76 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 87 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 3.2 in
February 47°F (8°C) 3.8 in
March 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in Wettest
April 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in
May 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
June 46°F (8°C) 2.8 in
July 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
September 46°F (8°C) 2.5 in
October 47°F (8°C) 4.0 in
November 47°F (8°C) 4.1 in
December 47°F (8°C) 3.0 in

Oyambarillo has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 46°F in August to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.3") and August the driest (1.9").

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