Location & Surroundings
Maco is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,619 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ayabaca, 22 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 485 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 24 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° 26' 23" S, 79° 44' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 1619 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:46
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Maco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 26.0 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
26.01 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 | 17.7 | 1.3 | 292 | 97 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 0.3 | 203 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 1.74 / 1.74 | 88 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 2.3 | 279 | 70 | 1,010.7 | 1.57 / 3.31 | 88 | 541.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 1.5 | 269 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 8.75 / 12.06 | 100 | 268.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.7 | 0.3 | 357 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 13.96 / 26.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 1.2 | 77 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 14.91 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 2.0 | 278 | 71 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 60 | 240.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 1.5 | 282 | 93 | 1,011.9 | 4.13 / 4.42 | 87 | 334.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.4 | 0.8 | 296 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 1.06 / 5.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 0.6 | 269 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 1.8 | 249 | 74 | 1,012.1 | 0.39 / 2.02 | 91 | 261.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 1.6 | 270 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 1.88 / 3.91 | 96 | 305.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.2 | 0.8 | 273 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maco?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 26.0 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 26.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maco today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Maco?
Local time is 10:46. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Maco?
Maco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maco?
DEM 1,619 m.
Where is Maco located?
It is at -4.43983, -79.73595 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maco in?
It is in Ecuador.