Location & Surroundings

Machasala is a settlement in Canar, Ecuador, at 2,652 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Azogues, 9 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 280 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 31 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 43' 0" S, 78° 46' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2652 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 132 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Machasala

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

Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 11.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 141 W/m2.

Temperature
9.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.12 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 9.0 1.8 107 97 1,020.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.1 2.3 103 98 1,021.0 2.25 / 2.25 100 0.4 n/a
12h 11.3 2.9 68 88 1,019.9 0.00 / 1.62 97 109.6 n/a
18h 10.0 2.5 98 96 1,019.3 0.20 / 1.82 85 140.7 n/a
Tomorrow 7.0 1.9 66 94 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.12 96 0.0 n/a
30h 8.1 1.0 62 91 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 78 7.6 n/a
36h 11.4 2.2 92 85 1,019.6 0.71 / 0.71 100 247.6 n/a
42h 9.4 1.4 84 96 1,020.5 0.04 / 0.75 100 54.2 n/a
Sunday 7.6 1.5 52 93 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.06 96 0.0 n/a
54h 9.0 1.2 84 93 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.03 96 1.3 n/a
60h 15.4 3.9 102 69 1,016.5 1.16 / 1.19 91 416.4 n/a
66h 10.2 2.0 76 95 1,018.6 1.46 / 2.65 100 309.4 n/a
Monday 8.1 1.0 49 93 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.21 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Machasala?
Now 9.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 11.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 141 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Machasala today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Machasala?
Local time is 10:23. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Machasala?
Machasala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Machasala?
DEM 2,652 m.
Where is Machasala located?
It is at -2.71667, -78.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Machasala in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3654524

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