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Weather & Climate in San Roque, Ecuador

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

San Roque enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 350 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 69.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 8,360 feet.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average56.9°F
5% above US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days350 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,360 ft (2,548 m)
Area3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates0.3020°N, 78.2333°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 69.0"
81% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 4.50"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.00"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Feb 9, 2013 2 km NNE of Yacuanquer, Colombia M6.9 132 km 145 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 147 km 12 km
Jul 25, 2022 9 km N of San Gabriel, Ecuador M5.7 61 km 3 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 130 km 8 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 143 km 33 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 47 km 5 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 150 km 13 km
May 11, 1994 51 km WNW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.3 55 km 19 km
Oct 9, 2009 3 km N of Tena, Ecuador M5.2 148 km 35 km
Mar 30, 2020 30 km ESE of Pimampiro, Ecuador M5.2 61 km 131 km
Feb 8, 2012 near the coast of Ecuador M5.2 121 km 65 km
Oct 8, 2000 Colombia-Ecuador border region M5.1 18 km 33 km
Oct 10, 1995 37 km WSW of Valdez, Ecuador M5.1 150 km 56 km
Jun 18, 2023 36 km NE of Archidona, Ecuador M5.1 131 km 27 km
Aug 12, 2014 20 km WSW of Cayambe, Ecuador M5.1 37 km 12 km
Mar 16, 2020 32 km ESE of San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, Ecuador M5.0 103 km 42 km
Jun 17, 2025 44 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.0 135 km 10 km
Apr 15, 2004 22 km E of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.0 148 km 10 km
May 22, 2018 28 km NW of Cotacachi, Ecuador M5.0 31 km 33 km
Jun 12, 2018 13 km ESE of Tangua, Colombia M4.9 137 km 12 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1906 OFF COAST Earthquake 5.0 m 1,000 146 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Imbabura (7 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 7 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 15 km
Chachimbiro Stratovolcano 4,106 m (13,471 ft) -3740 19 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 20 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 39 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 41 km
Chiles-Cerro Negro Stratovolcano 4,698 m (15,413 ft) 1936 66 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 66 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 75 km
Reventador Stratovolcano 3,562 m (11,686 ft) 2020 77 km
Cumbal Stratovolcano 4,764 m (15,630 ft) 1926 83 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 84 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 88 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 96 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 111 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.8 in Warmest
February 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
March 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
April 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in Wettest
May 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in
June 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
July 57°F (14°C) 1.1 in Coldest
August 57°F (14°C) 1.0 in Driest
September 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
November 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in
December 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in

San Roque has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 57°F in July to 62°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.5") and August the driest (1.0").

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