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Weather & Climate in San Andrés, Ecuador

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

San Andrés 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 9,865 feet.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 53°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average53.6°F
1% below US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average53°F (11°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,865 ft (3,007 m)
Area51.6 sq mi (133.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-1.5916°N, 78.7024°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.8"
47% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 3.50"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Aug 28, 1999 43 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M6.3 133 km 196 km
Mar 28, 1996 9 km SSW of Pujilí, Ecuador M6.0 62 km 33 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 102 km 173 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 96 km 12 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 80 km 94 km
Jul 14, 2022 11 km SW of Samborondón, Ecuador M5.7 131 km 73 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 104 km 175 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 102 km 91 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 132 km 195 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 106 km 8 km
Feb 22, 2019 14 km ESE of Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador M5.5 136 km 71 km
Apr 14, 1995 53 km ESE of Palora, Ecuador M5.5 136 km 165 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 57 km 51 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 77 km 168 km
Oct 8, 1995 Peru-Ecuador border region M5.4 146 km 33 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 92 km 169 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 77 km 166 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 116 km 89 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 98 km 35 km
Jan 28, 1996 47 km SE of Palora, Ecuador M5.3 126 km 155 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

13 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Licto (23 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 23 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 61 km
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 104 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 106 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 138 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 138 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 142 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 144 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 158 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 168 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 183 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 197 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in Warmest
February 54°F (12°C) 2.9 in
March 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in Wettest
May 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
June 53°F (11°C) 2.6 in
July 53°F (11°C) 2.0 in
August 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
September 53°F (12°C) 2.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.5 in
November 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
December 54°F (12°C) 1.9 in

San Andrés has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 52°F in August to 54°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 29.2 inches, with April being the wettest month (3.5") and August the driest (1.7").

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