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Cushca

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Location & Surroundings

Cushca is a settlement in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador, at 2,750 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pillaro, less than 2 km away. The national capital Quito is about 105 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ambato / Chachoan, 4 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 11' 0" S, 78° 33' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2750 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,529 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

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Weather in Cushca

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

Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 16.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.

Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,022.6 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 8.5 0.6 113 80 1,022.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.4 3.5 114 55 1,015.3 0.76 / 0.76 100 647.6 n/a
12h 9.7 1.8 121 92 1,019.4 1.46 / 2.22 58 310.1 n/a
18h 7.4 0.3 284 94 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.20 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.4 0.3 277 81 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 82 14.3 n/a
30h 18.6 2.6 117 44 1,012.4 0.33 / 0.33 94 735.1 n/a
36h 10.5 1.3 112 91 1,016.8 2.08 / 2.41 80 305.5 n/a
42h 8.9 0.3 230 95 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.46 79 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 9.9 0.9 353 85 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 40 15.1 n/a
54h 18.9 2.8 107 48 1,010.4 0.76 / 0.76 83 744.8 n/a
60h 10.9 0.9 105 91 1,015.2 3.13 / 3.89 98 241.2 n/a
66h 9.8 0.3 336 95 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.73 97 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 10.6 0.3 324 86 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.09 71 10.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cushca?
Now 8.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 16.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 648 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 Cushca today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Cushca?
Local time is 17:50. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cushca?
Cushca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cushca?
DEM 2,750 m.
Where is Cushca located?
It is at -1.18333, -78.55000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cushca in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2017-02-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3658562

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