Location & Surroundings
Chapetón is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,477 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gualaceo, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 295 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 21 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 51' 0" S, 78° 48' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2477 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:35
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chapeton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chapeton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 14.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
1.80 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 | 3.0 | 104 | 84 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.3 | 1.6 | 78 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 1.49 / 1.49 | 92 | 151.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.8 | 1.5 | 84 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 0.34 / 1.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.8 | 1.6 | 86 | 95 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 88 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 3.6 | 102 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 0.91 / 1.80 | 77 | 517.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.5 | 2.3 | 101 | 96 | 1,018.0 | 0.38 / 2.18 | 98 | 298.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.1 | 1.8 | 78 | 94 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.7 | 1.8 | 82 | 92 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.7 | 3.1 | 90 | 71 | 1,017.7 | 0.60 / 0.61 | 100 | 274.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.6 | 2.2 | 83 | 96 | 1,018.9 | 0.90 / 1.51 | 79 | 172.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.8 | 2.2 | 72 | 97 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.6 | 1.9 | 70 | 93 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 64 | 5.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.0 | 3.0 | 90 | 81 | 1,018.2 | 1.62 / 1.89 | 89 | 392.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chapeton?
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 14.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chapeton today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Chapeton?
Local time is 23:35. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chapeton?
Chapeton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chapeton?
DEM 2,477 m.
Where is Chapeton located?
It is at -2.85000, -78.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chapeton in?
It is in Ecuador.