Location & Surroundings
Macuca is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loja, 19 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 410 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 23 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
3° 49' 37" S, 79° 14' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 2125 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:10
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Macuca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Macuca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 12.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 335 W/m2.
Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 10.9 | 2.6 | 82 | 95 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.2 | 2.7 | 74 | 95 | 1,020.3 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.2 | 2.5 | 76 | 95 | 1,020.4 | 0.02 / 0.23 | 99 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.5 | 2.4 | 78 | 91 | 1,019.8 | 0.32 / 0.55 | 81 | 170.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 2.5 | 77 | 96 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 77 | 335.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.5 | 2.7 | 74 | 93 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 2.8 | 75 | 91 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 2.6 | 77 | 85 | 1,018.2 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 246.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.2 | 2.6 | 79 | 93 | 1,018.6 | 0.08 / 0.36 | 79 | 139.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.4 | 2.3 | 65 | 95 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.5 | 2.5 | 77 | 87 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 4.4 | 92 | 54 | 1,014.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 90 | 768.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.7 | 2.2 | 67 | 93 | 1,017.5 | 0.60 / 0.71 | 10 | 372.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macuca?
Now 10.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 12.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 335 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Macuca today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Macuca?
Local time is 05:10. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Macuca?
Macuca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Macuca?
DEM 2,125 m.
Where is Macuca located?
It is at -3.82690, -79.24841 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Macuca in?
It is in Ecuador.