Location & Surroundings
Chiquicha is a settlement in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador, at 2,598 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ambato, 8 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 115 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ambato / Chachoan, 5 km away.
Also known as: Chiquinchá
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
1° 14' 56" S, 78° 32' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 2598 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 816 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:18
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Chiquicha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chiquicha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 16.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Temperature
9.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 9.2 | 2.3 | 122 | 94 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.2 | 1.9 | 125 | 90 | 1,020.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.0 | 1.7 | 122 | 88 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 32 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 4.2 | 113 | 54 | 1,014.9 | 0.51 / 0.57 | 58 | 745.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.3 | 2.1 | 118 | 93 | 1,019.0 | 0.18 / 0.74 | 87 | 407.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.2 | 1.5 | 155 | 90 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.4 | 1.7 | 153 | 96 | 1,019.8 | 0.62 / 0.68 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.7 | 2.2 | 118 | 88 | 1,017.6 | 1.94 / 2.63 | 89 | 104.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.0 | 1.8 | 116 | 95 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 95 | 127.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.7 | 1.3 | 123 | 95 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.2 | 1.6 | 138 | 97 | 1,020.1 | 0.05 / 0.11 | 99 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.0 | 2.8 | 135 | 81 | 1,017.8 | 0.30 / 0.41 | 99 | 231.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.0 | 2.1 | 122 | 94 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 41 | 364.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chiquicha?
Now 9.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 16.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 746 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chiquicha today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Chiquicha?
Local time is 01:18. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chiquicha?
Chiquicha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chiquicha?
DEM 2,598 m.
Where is Chiquicha located?
It is at -1.24883, -78.54682 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chiquicha in?
It is in Ecuador.