Location & Surroundings

Chiquiac is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,278 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gualaceo, 9 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 290 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 25 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 49' 0" S, 78° 46' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2278 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 146 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Chiquiac

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

Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 17.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.

Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 9.1 0.7 359 84 1,020.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 17.8 3.7 114 57 1,014.1 0.68 / 0.68 49 703.3 n/a
12h 9.9 2.3 79 97 1,018.2 0.87 / 1.55 41 457.1 n/a
18h 9.4 0.8 58 91 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.08 72 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.2 1.0 80 84 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 52 8.0 n/a
30h 18.8 4.0 96 45 1,014.5 0.22 / 0.22 4 813.0 n/a
36h 11.1 2.4 84 90 1,017.6 0.58 / 0.81 38 506.9 n/a
42h 8.7 0.7 32 93 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.14 47 0.0 n/a
Saturday 9.5 0.9 52 88 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 10.3 n/a
54h 16.4 4.3 97 60 1,016.5 0.97 / 0.97 48 747.1 n/a
60h 10.1 1.6 91 93 1,017.4 0.96 / 1.93 15 398.6 n/a
66h 9.4 0.8 76 90 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.17 95 0.0 n/a
Sunday 9.7 0.4 163 97 1,019.9 6.78 / 6.95 100 0.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chiquiac?
Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 17.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 703 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chiquiac today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Chiquiac?
Local time is 13:16. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chiquiac?
Chiquiac is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chiquiac?
DEM 2,278 m.
Where is Chiquiac located?
It is at -2.81667, -78.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chiquiac in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2017-02-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3659193

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