Location & Surroundings
Macas is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 192 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Las Lomas, 31 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 500 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 40 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
4° 22' 58" S, 80° 18' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 192 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:10
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Macas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Macas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.86 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 | 24.3 | 1.8 | 220 | 87 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 0.7 | 195 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 10.43 / 10.43 | 100 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.5 | 1.7 | 314 | 61 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 3.58 | 100 | 576.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.9 | 2.0 | 181 | 80 | 1,012.4 | 8.29 / 11.87 | 100 | 271.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 2.1 | 226 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 4.86 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 237 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 1.7 | 245 | 62 | 1,011.2 | 0.80 / 1.49 | 67 | 549.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 2.2 | 218 | 77 | 1,010.4 | 11.82 / 13.30 | 99 | 331.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.7 | 0.7 | 244 | 85 | 1,011.5 | 2.23 / 15.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 2.3 | 200 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 2.85 | 92 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 1.7 | 248 | 67 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 58 | 431.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 0.6 | 295 | 79 | 1,009.7 | 5.58 / 7.37 | 85 | 320.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 2.3 | 223 | 83 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 3.60 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macas?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Macas today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Macas?
Local time is 13:10. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Macas?
Macas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Macas?
DEM 192 m.
Where is Macas located?
It is at -4.38266, -80.30581 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macas in?
It is in Ecuador.