Location & Surroundings
Cuicocha is a line in Imbabura, Ecuador, at 3,258 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cotacachi, 9 km to the east. The national capital Quito is 63 km to the south. The nearest airport is Ibarra / Atahualpa, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 18' 31" N, 78° 20' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 3258 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 18:27
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Cuicocha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cuicocha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 17.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
11.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 11.9 | 0.7 | 85 | 90 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 2.0 | 305 | 71 | 1,012.9 | 1.58 / 1.58 | 95 | 666.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.1 | 0.6 | 326 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 3.51 / 5.10 | 93 | 168.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.7 | 0.5 | 61 | 92 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 0.6 | 102 | 85 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 31 | 13.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 1.7 | 316 | 69 | 1,013.3 | 3.34 / 3.44 | 72 | 760.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 0.5 | 9 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 3.26 / 6.70 | 100 | 277.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.3 | 1.1 | 98 | 91 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.5 | 1.1 | 95 | 80 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 3 | 15.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 0.8 | 330 | 63 | 1,012.3 | 1.45 / 1.78 | 78 | 734.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 0.5 | 38 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 2.55 / 4.33 | 99 | 278.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.7 | 1.2 | 96 | 87 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.2 | 1.5 | 96 | 72 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 15.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cuicocha?
Now 11.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 17.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cuicocha today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Cuicocha?
Local time is 18:27. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cuicocha?
Cuicocha is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Cuicocha?
DEM 3,258 m.
Where is Cuicocha located?
It is at 0.30856, -78.34658 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cuicocha in?
It is in Ecuador.