Location & Surroundings
Chicho is a settlement in Cotopaxi, Ecuador, at 3,270 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujili, 30 km to the east. The national capital Quito is 88 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Cotopaxi International Airport, 38 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
0° 53' 44" S, 78° 57' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 3270 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 80 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:22
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Chicho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chicho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 15.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
4.96 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 | 0.4 | 131 | 92 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.2 | 2.2 | 104 | 87 | 1,018.1 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.6 | 1.5 | 97 | 80 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 89 | 13.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 2.1 | 272 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 2.27 / 2.29 | 96 | 597.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 0.4 | 295 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 2.67 / 4.96 | 100 | 58.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.7 | 1.0 | 73 | 93 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 0.6 | 37 | 86 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 95 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 2.5 | 273 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.45 / 1.15 | 100 | 492.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.0 | 0.8 | 296 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 1.21 / 2.36 | 100 | 109.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.5 | 0.7 | 22 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.5 | 0.5 | 16 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 2.7 | 269 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 1.28 / 1.28 | 98 | 479.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.1 | 0.8 | 274 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 7.14 / 8.41 | 100 | 57.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chicho?
Now 12.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 15.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chicho today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Chicho?
Local time is 06:22. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chicho?
Chicho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chicho?
DEM 3,270 m.
Where is Chicho located?
It is at -0.89542, -78.95620 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chicho in?
It is in Ecuador.