Location & Surroundings
Chachimbiro is a volcano in Imbabura, Ecuador, at 4,604 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cotacachi, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is 70 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ibarra / Atahualpa, 23 km away.
Basic Data
- Type volcano (VLC)
- a conical elevation composed of volcanic materials with a crater at the top
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 22' 6" N, 78° 20' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 4604 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:17
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Chachimbiro
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chachimbiro, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 19.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 12.5 | 1.3 | 104 | 77 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 1.8 | 86 | 54 | 1,012.7 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 99 | 470.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.8 | 1.5 | 108 | 76 | 1,015.6 | 1.39 / 2.52 | 100 | 319.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.1 | 2.4 | 116 | 76 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.3 | 2.6 | 115 | 75 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 2.0 | 78 | 45 | 1,011.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 66 | 662.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.4 | 1.8 | 103 | 79 | 1,015.6 | 1.17 / 1.30 | 100 | 277.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.9 | 2.4 | 116 | 79 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.0 | 2.4 | 119 | 75 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 2.3 | 80 | 43 | 1,011.9 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 71 | 795.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 1.8 | 102 | 79 | 1,016.0 | 0.64 / 0.71 | 34 | 412.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.7 | 2.0 | 120 | 81 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.8 | 2.5 | 109 | 79 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 10.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chachimbiro?
Now 12.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 19.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 470 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chachimbiro today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Chachimbiro?
Local time is 13:17. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chachimbiro?
Chachimbiro is a volcano.
What is the elevation of Chachimbiro?
DEM 4,604 m.
Where is Chachimbiro located?
It is at 0.36824, -78.34217 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chachimbiro in?
It is in Ecuador.