Location & Surroundings
Muchicas is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,761 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catacocha, 5 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 445 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 34 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° 5' 31" S, 79° 39' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 1761 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
- Local time 05:04
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Muchicas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Muchicas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 27.7 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
27.69 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 | 19.5 | 1.6 | 256 | 86 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 358 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 4.00 / 4.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 0.8 | 69 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 0.13 / 4.13 | 99 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 2.8 | 289 | 51 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 96 | 705.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 1.9 | 283 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 27.56 / 27.69 | 100 | 229.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 0.6 | 24 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 6.45 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.4 | 0.4 | 35 | 90 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 99 | 9.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 2.7 | 282 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 0.91 / 1.75 | 61 | 659.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.0 | 1.6 | 277 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 12.57 / 14.32 | 99 | 290.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 0.8 | 242 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 10.94 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 0.9 | 299 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 5.90 / 16.84 | 94 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.2 | 2.4 | 296 | 74 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 97 | 548.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.0 | 1.5 | 313 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 5.51 / 7.18 | 77 | 262.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Muchicas?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.7 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 27.7 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 27.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Muchicas today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Muchicas?
Local time is 05:04. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Muchicas?
Muchicas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Muchicas?
DEM 1,761 m.
Where is Muchicas located?
It is at -4.09206, -79.65509 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Muchicas in?
It is in Ecuador.