Location & Surroundings

Chapar is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,963 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuenca, 15 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 315 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 15 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 1' 33" S, 79° 0' 33" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2963 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 88 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chapar

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

Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 16.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.

Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.56 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 12.7 1.3 121 87 1,015.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.1 1.0 72 95 1,016.8 4.66 / 4.66 100 0.0 n/a
12h 10.8 2.0 57 95 1,017.7 0.00 / 1.29 100 3.4 n/a
18h 16.5 2.8 110 67 1,013.0 0.56 / 1.85 93 549.8 n/a
Tomorrow 11.9 0.9 65 89 1,014.9 1.71 / 3.56 100 278.5 n/a
30h 10.3 0.9 184 96 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
36h 10.6 1.6 75 94 1,017.5 0.30 / 0.42 96 3.2 n/a
42h 13.9 1.7 101 78 1,015.0 1.40 / 1.82 100 274.6 n/a
Sunday 12.1 0.3 291 87 1,014.8 2.94 / 4.76 99 260.1 n/a
54h 10.0 0.6 107 95 1,016.9 0.00 / 1.27 100 0.0 n/a
60h 10.3 1.1 75 93 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.82 100 2.5 n/a
66h 15.8 3.2 114 72 1,013.8 2.09 / 2.90 71 556.0 n/a
Monday 12.1 0.9 135 92 1,014.7 1.87 / 4.77 100 327.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chapar?
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 16.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chapar today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Chapar?
Local time is 03:41. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chapar?
Chapar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chapar?
DEM 2,963 m.
Where is Chapar located?
It is at -3.02570, -79.00904 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chapar in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2017-02-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3659409

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