Location & Surroundings
El Chico is a settlement in Carchi, Ecuador, at 2,926 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tulcan, less than 2 km away. The national capital Quito is about 145 km to the southwest.
Also known as: El Chilco
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
0° 49' 0" N, 77° 43' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2926 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,403 p/km²
- Built-up 30.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:27
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Chico
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Chico, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 14.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 8.0 | 2.2 | 137 | 96 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.7 | 2.2 | 133 | 91 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.1 | 1.8 | 150 | 91 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 4.9 | 132 | 66 | 1,015.2 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 51 | 648.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.8 | 2.4 | 141 | 92 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 15 | 435.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.2 | 2.0 | 148 | 94 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.4 | 2.3 | 141 | 88 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.1 | 3.4 | 132 | 79 | 1,017.0 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 66 | 439.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.4 | 2.5 | 131 | 94 | 1,018.5 | 0.33 / 0.88 | 44 | 361.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.2 | 1.2 | 115 | 97 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.6 | 1.7 | 116 | 96 | 1,019.4 | 0.33 / 0.43 | 93 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.2 | 3.2 | 135 | 78 | 1,016.5 | 0.94 / 1.37 | 86 | 337.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.8 | 2.0 | 140 | 96 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 84 | 176.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Chico?
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 14.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Chico today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Chico?
Local time is 05:27. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Chico?
El Chico is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Chico?
DEM 2,926 m.
Where is El Chico located?
It is at 0.81667, -77.71667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Chico in?
It is in Ecuador.