Location & Surroundings
Páramo de Cangan is an upland in Azuay, Ecuador, at 3,653 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuenca, 38 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 315 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 39 km away.
Overview
Páramo de Cangan is an upland.
It is located in Azuay Province, Ecuador.
The elevation is around 3,653 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Ecuador
- Located in Azuay Province
- Type upland (UPLD)
- an extensive interior region of high land with low to moderate surface relief
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 57' 0" S, 79° 20' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 3653 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 19:06
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other uplands nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Paramo de Cangan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paramo de Cangan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 15.0 | 2.1 | 100 | 74 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.6 | 2.8 | 98 | 92 | 1,017.1 | 2.73 / 2.73 | 62 | 226.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.2 | 2.8 | 86 | 89 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 2.8 | 89 | 86 | 1,018.6 | 0.02 / 0.12 | 97 | 5.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 2.6 | 102 | 71 | 1,014.6 | 0.25 / 0.37 | 95 | 630.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.5 | 2.7 | 101 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.24 / 0.61 | 55 | 268.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.0 | 2.9 | 99 | 94 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.4 | 3.7 | 95 | 87 | 1,019.2 | 0.09 / 0.31 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.7 | 2.3 | 93 | 74 | 1,017.1 | 0.22 / 0.53 | 100 | 516.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.3 | 3.0 | 91 | 90 | 1,018.9 | 0.02 / 0.55 | 67 | 240.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.9 | 2.9 | 85 | 89 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.4 | 2.4 | 84 | 83 | 1,019.0 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 48 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.9 | 2.8 | 89 | 71 | 1,016.9 | 0.47 / 0.51 | 49 | 450.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paramo de Cangan?
Now 15.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Paramo de Cangan today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Paramo de Cangan?
Local time is 19:06. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Paramo de Cangan?
Paramo de Cangan is a upland.
What is the elevation of Paramo de Cangan?
DEM 3,653 m.
Where is Paramo de Cangan located?
It is at -2.95000, -79.33333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paramo de Cangan in?
It is in Ecuador.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry