Location & Surroundings

Matizana 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 Matizana

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

Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 15.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.

Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.62 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 10.5 1.6 58 94 1,018.7 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 9.9 2.0 62 87 1,020.6 0.06 / 0.06 100 15.4 n/a
12h 15.9 3.2 101 69 1,015.2 0.56 / 0.61 94 508.3 n/a
18h 10.2 2.2 78 92 1,018.5 0.89 / 1.50 93 393.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.5 1.5 73 94 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.62 100 0.0 n/a
30h 10.5 1.9 87 91 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.27 100 8.0 n/a
36h 14.3 3.0 103 74 1,016.5 1.92 / 2.19 100 460.2 n/a
42h 10.2 2.1 71 91 1,016.9 0.00 / 1.01 40 352.9 n/a
Friday 9.2 0.8 43 91 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
54h 10.5 1.2 75 85 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.02 74 8.0 n/a
60h 14.7 3.1 112 75 1,015.1 2.11 / 2.13 62 479.0 n/a
66h 10.6 1.5 89 95 1,016.0 3.79 / 5.91 100 251.5 n/a
Saturday 9.3 0.2 13 95 1,016.6 0.00 / 1.71 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matizana?
Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 15.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matizana today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Matizana?
Local time is 12:46. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Matizana?
Matizana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matizana?
DEM 2,652 m.
Where is Matizana located?
It is at -2.71667, -78.76667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matizana in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3654276

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