Location & Surroundings

Pucán is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 3,008 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuenca, 20 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 310 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 22 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° 56' 51" S, 79° 10' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3008 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 13 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Pucan

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

Now 7.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 9.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 331 W/m2.

Temperature
7.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.01 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 7.1 2.3 80 95 1,020.6 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 7.9 2.5 89 93 1,021.0 0.03 / 0.03 73 8.8 n/a
12h 9.8 3.1 86 89 1,019.5 0.90 / 0.92 93 196.3 n/a
18h 7.0 2.7 92 92 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.72 13 331.4 n/a
Tomorrow 5.9 2.6 80 94 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.01 83 0.0 n/a
30h 6.8 2.9 72 91 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.02 64 12.5 n/a
36h 11.8 4.2 90 73 1,019.9 0.25 / 0.26 70 574.3 n/a
42h 8.1 3.1 93 93 1,020.9 0.49 / 0.75 44 281.0 n/a
Tuesday 5.4 2.5 74 93 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.04 83 0.0 n/a
54h 6.8 2.6 84 90 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 77 12.6 n/a
60h 12.7 3.8 99 72 1,019.4 0.32 / 0.32 60 616.3 n/a
66h 8.3 3.3 92 95 1,020.4 0.45 / 0.77 100 317.6 n/a
Wednesday 6.3 2.6 84 95 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.03 96 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pucan?
Now 7.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 9.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 331 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pucan today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Pucan?
Local time is 10:12. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pucan?
Pucan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pucan?
DEM 3,008 m.
Where is Pucan located?
It is at -2.94753, -79.17123 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pucan in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2017-02-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3652853

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