Location & Surroundings
Cuchinilla is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,423 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catacocha, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is about 450 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 23 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
4° 8' 50" S, 79° 30' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 1423 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 73 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:50
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cuchinilla
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cuchinilla, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
4.11 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 | 17.9 | 1.8 | 276 | 88 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.9 | 0.6 | 57 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 1.0 | 105 | 82 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.4 | 1.5 | 326 | 34 | 1,009.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 75 | 735.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 1.9 | 295 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 4.08 / 4.11 | 21 | 240.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 0.3 | 7 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 0.6 | 69 | 81 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 12 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.9 | 0.4 | 272 | 51 | 1,011.9 | 0.46 / 0.52 | 87 | 536.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.6 | 0.6 | 277 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 1.73 / 2.25 | 21 | 225.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 0.3 | 279 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 0.9 | 103 | 78 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 10.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 3.1 | 272 | 52 | 1,010.4 | 0.35 / 0.36 | 96 | 543.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.2 | 2.1 | 272 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 7.13 / 7.49 | 54 | 196.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cuchinilla?
Now 17.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cuchinilla today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Cuchinilla?
Local time is 04:50. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cuchinilla?
Cuchinilla is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cuchinilla?
DEM 1,423 m.
Where is Cuchinilla located?
It is at -4.14727, -79.51480 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cuchinilla in?
It is in Ecuador.