Location & Surroundings
Chugchillan is a third-order administrative division in Cotopaxi, Ecuador, at 3,073 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Mana, 30 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is 84 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Cotopaxi International Airport, 42 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 49' 48" S, 78° 59' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 3073 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:20
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Places in Chugchillan
Mountains & Terrain in Chugchillan
Weather in Chugchillan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chugchillan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 16.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 164 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.33 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 | 16.0 | 2.8 | 280 | 94 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.9 | 0.8 | 291 | 97 | 1,015.0 | 5.10 / 5.10 | 100 | 66.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.3 | 0.5 | 129 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 2.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.6 | 0.2 | 225 | 87 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 1.1 | 279 | 86 | 1,015.4 | 1.31 / 2.33 | 100 | 163.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 0.9 | 87 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 99 | 127.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.2 | 1.2 | 88 | 90 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 1.5 | 82 | 78 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 61 | 12.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.4 | 2.8 | 278 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 1.75 / 1.96 | 98 | 540.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.0 | 0.6 | 297 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 9.19 / 11.15 | 99 | 42.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.1 | 0.7 | 32 | 95 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.2 | 0.7 | 7 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 3.63 / 6.32 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.1 | 3.1 | 283 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 330.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chugchillan?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 16.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 164 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chugchillan today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Chugchillan?
Local time is 00:20. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Chugchillan?
Chugchillan is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Chugchillan?
DEM 3,073 m.
Where is Chugchillan located?
It is at -0.82997, -78.98441 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chugchillan in?
It is in Ecuador.