Location & Surroundings

Cerro Gallocantana is a mountain in Pichincha, Ecuador, at 3,112 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pomasqui, 7 km to the east. The national capital Quito is 22 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 20 km away.

Overview

Cerro Gallocantana is mountain in Ecuador.

It is located in Pichincha Province, Ecuador.

Basic Data

  • Country Ecuador
  • Located in Pichincha Province
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 2' 0" S, 78° 31' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3112 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Cerro Gallocantana

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cerro Gallocantana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.

Temperature
13.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (124 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.15 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 13.3 2.1 124 71 1,015.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 2.7 330 54 1,010.7 0.64 / 0.64 98 593.6 n/a
12h 15.4 1.2 346 80 1,013.1 2.65 / 3.29 83 246.0 n/a
18h 13.3 1.6 99 78 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.39 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.3 1.5 127 70 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.15 100 4.7 n/a
30h 20.3 4.2 313 56 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.12 100 642.5 n/a
36h 14.9 1.0 342 90 1,014.4 3.99 / 4.11 97 287.1 n/a
42h 13.1 1.7 122 77 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.40 99 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 12.9 2.3 130 73 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.02 86 8.9 n/a
54h 20.7 1.9 12 51 1,011.2 0.14 / 0.15 95 679.2 n/a
60h 15.5 1.3 86 71 1,013.9 1.15 / 1.30 100 258.4 n/a
66h 12.7 2.5 123 70 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.11 60 0.0 n/a
Thursday 12.5 2.5 126 68 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.02 5 10.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cerro Gallocantana?
Now 13.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cerro Gallocantana today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Cerro Gallocantana?
Local time is 16:56. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cerro Gallocantana?
Cerro Gallocantana is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Cerro Gallocantana?
DEM 3,112 m.
Where is Cerro Gallocantana located?
It is at -0.03333, -78.51667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cerro Gallocantana in?
It is in Ecuador.

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Sources

Last updated 2018-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3657863