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Weather & Climate in San Gabriel, Ecuador

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

San Gabriel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 252 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 46.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 9,383 feet.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 49°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average49°F (10°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation9,383 ft (2,860 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density8,623/sq mi
Coordinates0.5935°N, 77.8307°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.1"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 5.28"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

102 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.9.

Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 77 km 145 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 9 km 3 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 100 km 5 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 98 km 19 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 37 km 131 km
Jun 27, 2000 3 km ENE of El Peñol, Colombia M5.2 107 km 143 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 37 km 33 km
Jun 18, 2023 36 km NE of Archidona, Ecuador M5.1 144 km 27 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 87 km 12 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 104 km 42 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 67 km 33 km
May 6, 2024 32 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.9 33 km 5 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 81 km 12 km
Apr 3, 2009 14 km WNW of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 27 km 21 km
Apr 30, 2014 Colombia-Ecuador border region M4.8 15 km 49 km
Jan 1, 2016 59 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M4.8 106 km 27 km
Jun 22, 2022 6 km NNE of El Ángel, Ecuador M4.8 13 km 5 km
May 6, 2024 31 km ESE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 32 km 8 km
Feb 14, 2019 6 km NE of San Gabriel, Ecuador M4.8 7 km 10 km
Jan 17, 1996 36 km NE of Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador M4.8 142 km 25 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Chiles-Cerro Negro (28 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 28 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 40 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 53 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 54 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 65 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 67 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 71 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 77 km
Galeras Complex 4,276 m (14,029 ft) 2014 87 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 94 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 117 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 120 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 124 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 126 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 128 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 3.5 in
February 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.6 in
April 52°F (11°C) 5.3 in Warmest, Wettest
May 52°F (11°C) 3.9 in
June 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
July 49°F (10°C) 3.2 in Coldest
August 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in Driest
September 50°F (10°C) 2.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 4.4 in
November 52°F (11°C) 4.8 in
December 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in

San Gabriel has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 49°F in July to 52°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 46.1 inches, with April being the wettest month (5.3") and August the driest (2.5").

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