Location & Surroundings
El Cabo is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,231 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gualaceo, 5 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 295 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 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
2° 51' 8" S, 78° 46' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 2231 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,702 p/km²
- Built-up 12.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:11
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in El Cabo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Cabo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 13.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 386 W/m2.
Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,016.7 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
1.97 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 | 10.6 | 2.0 | 88 | 95 | 1,016.7 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.2 | 1.9 | 83 | 97 | 1,018.2 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.1 | 2.3 | 79 | 97 | 1,018.6 | 0.97 / 1.55 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 2.8 | 106 | 81 | 1,016.1 | 0.28 / 1.84 | 66 | 385.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 1.7 | 94 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 0.13 / 1.97 | 94 | 258.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.4 | 1.9 | 72 | 95 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.6 | 1.4 | 66 | 96 | 1,018.9 | 0.11 / 0.73 | 99 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.0 | 1.9 | 83 | 95 | 1,018.0 | 1.20 / 1.93 | 100 | 83.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.0 | 1.8 | 82 | 98 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 93 | 54.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.4 | 1.8 | 73 | 95 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.1 | 2.4 | 84 | 96 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.0 | 2.8 | 92 | 85 | 1,018.4 | 1.07 / 1.08 | 100 | 229.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.8 | 1.7 | 95 | 94 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 54 | 118.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Cabo?
Now 10.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 13.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 386 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Cabo today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in El Cabo?
Local time is 01:11. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Cabo?
El Cabo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Cabo?
DEM 2,231 m.
Where is El Cabo located?
It is at -2.85224, -78.77770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Cabo in?
It is in Ecuador.