Location & Surroundings
El Sigsal is a locality in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, at 2,819 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Miguel de Bolivar, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is about 185 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ambato / Chachoan, 82 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 49' 43" S, 78° 58' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 2819 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 02:25
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in El Sigsal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Sigsal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 15.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
4.32 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 | 13.0 | 1.2 | 246 | 97 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.7 | 0.4 | 92 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 8.39 / 8.39 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.7 | 0.9 | 199 | 94 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 6.01 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.8 | 2.0 | 246 | 79 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.50 | 95 | 451.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.9 | 0.2 | 266 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 1.83 / 4.32 | 99 | 168.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.5 | 0.3 | 170 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 0.5 | 90 | 85 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 77 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 2.0 | 256 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 2.41 / 2.65 | 97 | 523.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.1 | 0.5 | 275 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.50 / 3.15 | 86 | 61.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 1.1 | 102 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.6 | 0.6 | 104 | 86 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 1.5 | 241 | 71 | 1,014.3 | 2.25 / 2.78 | 100 | 259.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.7 | 1.0 | 105 | 91 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 25 | 142.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Sigsal?
Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 15.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 452 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Sigsal today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in El Sigsal?
Local time is 02:25. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Sigsal?
El Sigsal is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Sigsal?
DEM 2,819 m.
Where is El Sigsal located?
It is at -1.82850, -78.97256 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Sigsal in?
It is in Ecuador.