Location & Surroundings
Chichaca is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,797 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catamayo, 8 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 420 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 10 km away.
Also known as: Hacienda Chinchaca · Hacienda Chichaca
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
3° 55' 3" S, 79° 19' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 1797 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:54
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Chichaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chichaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
1.57 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 | 13.5 | 1.4 | 65 | 90 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 1.3 | 85 | 80 | 1,015.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 37 | 12.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 119 | 62 | 1,011.4 | 2.28 / 2.37 | 60 | 700.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 0.8 | 82 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 5.25 / 7.62 | 81 | 297.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.8 | 1.6 | 84 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.4 | 1.8 | 89 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 98 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 102 | 54 | 1,012.2 | 1.17 / 1.56 | 59 | 589.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 1.5 | 64 | 93 | 1,015.2 | 3.26 / 4.82 | 58 | 349.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.4 | 1.2 | 62 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 1.3 | 83 | 88 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 106 | 53 | 1,012.7 | 0.61 / 0.72 | 60 | 549.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 0.9 | 44 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 2.41 / 3.13 | 67 | 370.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.5 | 1.3 | 69 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chichaca?
Now 13.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chichaca today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Chichaca?
Local time is 11:54. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chichaca?
Chichaca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chichaca?
DEM 1,797 m.
Where is Chichaca located?
It is at -3.91755, -79.32889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chichaca in?
It is in Ecuador.