Location & Surroundings
Nieves is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,247 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gualaceo, less than 2 km away. The national capital Quito is about 300 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 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
2° 54' 7" S, 78° 46' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 2247 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,440 p/km²
- Built-up 7.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:49
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nieves
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nieves, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 15.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
0.90 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 | 9.1 | 1.7 | 79 | 94 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.7 | 3.5 | 102 | 68 | 1,015.5 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 52 | 628.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 2.1 | 97 | 95 | 1,016.9 | 1.64 / 2.65 | 82 | 368.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.2 | 1.4 | 102 | 98 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.2 | 1.8 | 102 | 97 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 72 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.4 | 1.9 | 91 | 96 | 1,017.0 | 1.20 / 2.10 | 99 | 255.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.8 | 1.6 | 83 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 100 | 78.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.5 | 1.2 | 59 | 97 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.3 | 1.2 | 72 | 96 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 2.4 | 96 | 79 | 1,016.3 | 0.83 / 1.15 | 78 | 263.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.7 | 1.8 | 113 | 97 | 1,017.9 | 0.83 / 1.97 | 99 | 276.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 1.5 | 101 | 98 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.71 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.7 | 2.2 | 83 | 97 | 1,019.2 | 0.72 / 1.44 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nieves?
Now 9.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 15.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nieves today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Nieves?
Local time is 16:49. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Nieves?
Nieves is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nieves?
DEM 2,247 m.
Where is Nieves located?
It is at -2.90197, -78.77498 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nieves in?
It is in Ecuador.