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 19:53
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 7 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 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 21.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
4.5 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
1.13 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 | 21.0 | 4.5 | 87 | 45 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.4 | 2.4 | 77 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 27 | 509.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.0 | 2.5 | 71 | 97 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.1 | 2.2 | 77 | 94 | 1,017.1 | 0.21 / 0.30 | 77 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 3.5 | 92 | 57 | 1,013.3 | 0.83 / 1.13 | 100 | 479.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.1 | 2.3 | 87 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 61 | 449.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.8 | 1.9 | 77 | 93 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 2.0 | 77 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 2.46 / 2.51 | 99 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.0 | 3.0 | 88 | 74 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 2.42 | 100 | 221.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 2.7 | 74 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 87 | 145.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 2.7 | 67 | 96 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.3 | 3.0 | 70 | 93 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.3 | 4.2 | 83 | 57 | 1,014.8 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 100 | 487.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Macuca?
Now 21.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 21.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Macuca today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Macuca?
Local time is 19:53. 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.