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Machala

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Location & Surroundings

Machala is a city in El Oro, Ecuador with 289,141 inhabitants, at 16 m elevation. The national capital Quito is about 375 km to the northeast.

Also known as: Мачала · 馬查拉 · ماتشالا · マチャラ · مچالا · מצאלה

Overview

Machala is city in Ecuador, capital of the El Oro Province — ES ciudad de Ecuador, capital de la Provincia de El Oro.

It is located in Machala Canton, Ecuador.

Established in 1573-00-00.

The population is about 288,072 (2022).

It covers about 60 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 6 metre.

Also known as: San Antonio de Machala

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Basic Data

  • Country Ecuador
  • Located in Machala Canton
  • Area 60 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 15' 32" S, 79° 57' 32" W
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 289,141
  • Pop. Density 14,522 p/km²
  • Built-up 48.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

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Alternate Names

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Мачала
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馬查拉
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ماتشالا
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マチャラ
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مچالا
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מצאלה
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მაჩალა
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마찰라
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Mačala
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ماچالا
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Маћала
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Maĉala

Weather in Machala

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Machala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.

Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
6.45 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 24.6 0.5 123 91 1,012.9 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 29.0 3.5 293 70 1,009.9 1.78 / 1.78 57 635.7 n/a
12h 25.9 2.1 262 87 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.34 17 347.0 n/a
18h 24.8 1.8 222 92 1,011.5 2.64 / 2.98 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 0.7 84 91 1,012.7 3.47 / 6.45 98 5.4 n/a
30h 28.1 2.0 342 73 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.19 53 505.7 n/a
36h 25.6 1.4 299 88 1,009.9 1.26 / 1.45 75 410.6 n/a
42h 24.0 0.7 244 95 1,010.5 10.44 / 11.90 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 24.4 1.1 73 92 1,011.9 0.00 / 9.74 100 6.5 n/a
54h 27.9 2.0 323 74 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.64 69 615.2 n/a
60h 25.3 1.9 282 89 1,010.1 6.45 / 7.09 100 378.5 n/a
66h 24.4 2.2 334 91 1,010.9 0.00 / 6.60 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 22.5 2.5 59 95 1,012.0 11.99 / 18.59 100 0.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Machala?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 636 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Machala today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Machala?
Local time is 18:10. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Machala?
Machala is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Machala?
Population about 289,141.
What is the elevation of Machala?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Machala located?
It is at -3.25886, -79.95876 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Machala in?
It is in Ecuador.

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Last updated 2025-06-22
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