Location & Surroundings

Maras is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,729 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gualaceo, 12 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 285 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 29 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° 47' 18" S, 78° 44' 36" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2729 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 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 Maras

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

Now 8.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 16.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.

Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.26 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 8.7 1.2 65 87 1,020.1 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 16.0 3.7 98 67 1,015.4 0.45 / 0.45 99 646.7 n/a
12h 10.8 1.9 76 95 1,017.0 0.47 / 0.92 84 275.8 n/a
18h 8.7 1.7 57 98 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.25 92 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.8 1.9 60 96 1,018.6 0.01 / 0.26 60 6.4 n/a
30h 13.1 3.3 86 86 1,016.9 1.63 / 1.89 98 373.0 n/a
36h 10.1 2.1 76 97 1,017.7 0.00 / 1.85 75 94.3 n/a
42h 10.4 1.7 65 94 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.39 91 0.0 n/a
Sunday 10.2 2.1 77 96 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.14 99 1.5 n/a
54h 14.1 3.4 95 80 1,016.3 2.80 / 2.94 84 465.2 n/a
60h 11.2 1.5 52 94 1,016.7 0.00 / 2.47 62 193.4 n/a
66h 9.9 2.0 61 96 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.13 72 0.0 n/a
Monday 10.1 1.8 84 97 1,018.7 0.20 / 0.33 100 1.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maras?
Now 8.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 16.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Maras today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Maras?
Local time is 16:22. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Maras?
Maras is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Maras?
DEM 2,729 m.
Where is Maras located?
It is at -2.78834, -78.74331 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maras in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2017-02-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3654371