Location & Surroundings
Guachum is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,602 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gualaceo, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 290 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 16 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° 50' 0" S, 78° 51' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2602 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 306 p/km²
- Built-up 3.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:14
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Guachum
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Guachum, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 15.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 8.5 | 1.7 | 85 | 93 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 3.4 | 105 | 69 | 1,015.7 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 79 | 499.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.9 | 2.1 | 101 | 94 | 1,017.1 | 0.67 / 1.30 | 76 | 277.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.1 | 2.0 | 73 | 94 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.5 | 1.8 | 77 | 94 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 99 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.3 | 3.9 | 99 | 59 | 1,015.0 | 0.56 / 0.76 | 77 | 602.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.2 | 2.0 | 96 | 91 | 1,017.3 | 0.48 / 1.23 | 19 | 386.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.2 | 1.4 | 98 | 95 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.7 | 1.7 | 93 | 94 | 1,019.2 | 0.10 / 0.26 | 79 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.0 | 2.1 | 95 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 1.43 / 1.69 | 100 | 213.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.8 | 2.0 | 88 | 96 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 92 | 200.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 1.1 | 81 | 94 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.3 | 1.2 | 80 | 94 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 4.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Guachum?
Now 8.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 15.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 500 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 Guachum today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Guachum?
Local time is 17:14. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Guachum?
Guachum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Guachum?
DEM 2,602 m.
Where is Guachum located?
It is at -2.83333, -78.85000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Guachum in?
It is in Ecuador.