Location & Surroundings
El Chauchal is a settlement in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, 16 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 190 km to the south. The nearest airport is La Florida Airport, 46 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
1° 25' 28" N, 78° 52' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:34
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Chauchal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Chauchal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
3.33 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 | 25.2 | 1.2 | 79 | 89 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 3.0 | 292 | 68 | 1,007.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 36 | 731.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 2.4 | 311 | 83 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 33 | 416.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 1.3 | 59 | 87 | 1,009.4 | 0.84 / 0.87 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 1.8 | 63 | 89 | 1,010.4 | 2.46 / 3.33 | 74 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.6 | 3.8 | 302 | 70 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 46 | 640.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 1.9 | 293 | 88 | 1,008.9 | 3.28 / 4.23 | 89 | 398.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 1.0 | 214 | 86 | 1,010.0 | 1.19 / 5.42 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.9 | 0.2 | 153 | 85 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.89 | 90 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 3.9 | 282 | 71 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 26 | 605.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 2.6 | 267 | 89 | 1,010.1 | 3.75 / 4.89 | 25 | 411.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 0.5 | 269 | 87 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 4.26 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.6 | 1.2 | 44 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 72 | 7.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Chauchal?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Chauchal today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in El Chauchal?
Local time is 15:34. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Chauchal?
El Chauchal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Chauchal?
DEM 9 m.
Where is El Chauchal located?
It is at 1.42444, -78.88130 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Chauchal in?
It is in Ecuador.