Location & Surroundings
Hielo is a triangulation station in Pichincha, Ecuador, at 4,338 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Machachi, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is 51 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cotopaxi International Airport, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 40' 33" S, 78° 24' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 4338 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 05:52
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Hielo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hielo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 10.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.24 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 | 7.5 | 1.1 | 73 | 90 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.4 | 1.3 | 135 | 94 | 1,018.9 | 1.60 / 1.60 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.8 | 1.6 | 125 | 89 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 91 | 12.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.4 | 2.3 | 90 | 80 | 1,015.7 | 1.34 / 1.35 | 99 | 486.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.4 | 0.4 | 132 | 96 | 1,017.4 | 3.89 / 5.24 | 100 | 52.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.2 | 1.3 | 112 | 94 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 2.15 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.2 | 1.4 | 100 | 89 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.3 | 1.6 | 133 | 78 | 1,015.7 | 0.62 / 0.64 | 100 | 272.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.9 | 0.3 | 146 | 94 | 1,018.0 | 3.50 / 4.13 | 99 | 60.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.5 | 1.0 | 98 | 93 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.9 | 1.6 | 122 | 90 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 71 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.3 | 2.2 | 104 | 75 | 1,015.3 | 2.47 / 2.49 | 75 | 556.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.9 | 0.9 | 139 | 92 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 2.36 | 95 | 151.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hielo?
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 10.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hielo today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Hielo?
Local time is 05:52. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Hielo?
Hielo is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Hielo?
DEM 4,338 m.
Where is Hielo located?
It is at -0.67574, -78.40389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hielo in?
It is in Ecuador.