Location & Surroundings
Chaucha is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 1,823 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naranjal, 34 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is about 315 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 48 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° 54' 33" S, 79° 24' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 1823 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 175 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:31
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chaucha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chaucha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 17.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.78 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 | 12.9 | 2.2 | 94 | 87 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.5 | 1.5 | 92 | 85 | 1,016.0 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 87 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 0.5 | 305 | 78 | 1,013.4 | 1.02 / 1.16 | 92 | 498.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 1.2 | 101 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 3.03 / 4.18 | 96 | 166.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.7 | 1.3 | 94 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.2 | 1.6 | 100 | 89 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.5 | 290 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.56 / 0.95 | 96 | 506.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.9 | 1.4 | 105 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 2.76 / 3.72 | 50 | 253.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.7 | 1.9 | 101 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.0 | 2.3 | 100 | 88 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 0.6 | 43 | 72 | 1,014.5 | 0.47 / 0.55 | 97 | 480.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 1.7 | 101 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 0.45 / 1.00 | 77 | 288.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.2 | 1.7 | 96 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chaucha?
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 17.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chaucha today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Chaucha?
Local time is 07:31. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chaucha?
Chaucha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chaucha?
DEM 1,823 m.
Where is Chaucha located?
It is at -2.90906, -79.41303 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chaucha in?
It is in Ecuador.