Location & Surroundings
Gapal is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,835 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuenca, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is about 310 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 9 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° 58' 0" S, 78° 58' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2835 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 128 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:02
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gapal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gapal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 16.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
3.06 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 | 11.4 | 1.9 | 102 | 91 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.0 | 0.4 | 106 | 94 | 1,018.6 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 1.2 | 110 | 92 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 2.9 | 107 | 65 | 1,015.7 | 1.33 / 1.38 | 81 | 492.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.5 | 1.2 | 94 | 87 | 1,017.4 | 1.68 / 3.06 | 42 | 436.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.8 | 0.9 | 83 | 93 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.9 | 0.7 | 61 | 91 | 1,020.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 93 | 13.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 3.5 | 119 | 58 | 1,013.9 | 0.40 / 0.41 | 97 | 697.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.0 | 1.2 | 151 | 84 | 1,017.2 | 2.47 / 2.88 | 89 | 372.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.6 | 0.4 | 103 | 94 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.4 | 0.9 | 50 | 90 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 90 | 12.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 5.0 | 100 | 58 | 1,014.1 | 0.61 / 0.73 | 79 | 705.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.2 | 1.6 | 122 | 89 | 1,017.5 | 1.18 / 1.91 | 37 | 301.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gapal?
Now 11.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 16.7 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gapal today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Gapal?
Local time is 02:02. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Gapal?
Gapal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gapal?
DEM 2,835 m.
Where is Gapal located?
It is at -2.96667, -78.96667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gapal in?
It is in Ecuador.