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Weather & Climate in Zumbahua, Ecuador

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

Zumbahua has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 42°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 11,509 feet.

Temperature

53°F Jan (11°C) 42°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average43.0°F
20% below US avg
January Average53°F (11°C)
July Average42°F (6°C)
Sunny Days245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11,509 ft (3,508 m)
Area119.0 sq mi (308.1 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-0.9610°N, 78.8984°W
TimezoneAmerica/Guayaquil

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 513.4"
1251% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.90"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.30"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

252 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 20 km 33 km
Apr 26, 1999 21 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M6.0 146 km 173 km
Dec 26, 1992 28 km W of Tena, Ecuador M5.9 93 km 12 km
Jun 12, 1991 9 km SSW of Alausí, Ecuador M5.8 147 km 94 km
Feb 13, 2007 25 km ENE of Puyo, Ecuador M5.6 135 km 175 km
Mar 26, 1995 13 km NNW of Naranjito, Ecuador M5.6 138 km 91 km
Aug 25, 1996 10 km WSW of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.5 29 km 51 km
Mar 27, 2015 34 km SE of Tena, Ecuador M5.5 149 km 195 km
Jan 31, 2025 32 km W of Archidona, Ecuador M5.5 90 km 8 km
Jan 7, 1995 9 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 120 km 166 km
Jan 25, 1994 6 km S of Puyo, Ecuador M5.4 118 km 168 km
Apr 28, 2015 6 km NNW of Milagro, Ecuador M5.4 149 km 89 km
Dec 30, 1998 11 km ENE of Palora, Ecuador M5.4 136 km 169 km
Mar 25, 2014 17 km ESE of Coronel Marcelino Maridueña, Ecuador M5.3 150 km 35 km
Sep 13, 2003 29 km ENE of San Miguel de Salcedo, Ecuador M5.3 63 km 33 km
Mar 28, 2004 27 km ENE of Píllaro, Ecuador M5.3 63 km 13 km
Aug 11, 1990 20 km NNE of Quito, Ecuador M5.3 112 km 5 km
Oct 7, 2017 5 km E of Palora, Ecuador M5.2 137 km 138 km
Jul 21, 2007 12 km SSW of Puyo, Ecuador M5.2 120 km 167 km
Oct 9, 2009 3 km N of Tena, Ecuador M5.2 120 km 35 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Illiniza (39 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Illiniza Stratovolcano 5,248 m (17,218 ft) Unknown 39 km
Cotopaxi Stratovolcano 5,911 m (19,393 ft) 2016 60 km
Atacazo Stratovolcano 4,463 m (14,642 ft) -320 75 km
Guagua Pichincha Stratovolcano 4,784 m (15,696 ft) 2002 94 km
Licto Pyroclastic cone(s) 3,336 m (10,945 ft) Unknown 96 km
Chacana Caldera 4,643 m (15,233 ft) 1773 97 km
Antisana Stratovolcano 5,753 m (18,875 ft) 1802 100 km
Aliso Stratovolcano 4,267 m (13,999 ft) -2450 111 km
Pululahua Caldera 3,356 m (11,010 ft) 290 121 km
Sangay Stratovolcano 5,286 m (17,343 ft) 2020 132 km
Mojanda Stratovolcano(es) 4,263 m (13,986 ft) Unknown 140 km
Sumaco Stratovolcano 3,990 m (13,091 ft) 1895 149 km
Cayambe Compound 5,790 m (18,996 ft) 1786 150 km
Cuicocha Caldera 3,246 m (10,650 ft) 650 153 km
Imbabura Compound 4,609 m (15,121 ft) -5550 157 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 53°F (11°C) 5.0 in
February 56°F (13°C) 6.1 in
March 56°F (13°C) 6.9 in Wettest
April 56°F (14°C) 6.6 in Warmest
May 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
July 42°F (6°C) 1.3 in Coldest, Driest
August 54°F (12°C) 1.3 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.9 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
December 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in

Zumbahua has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 42°F in July to 56°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 44.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.9") and July the driest (1.3").

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