Location & Surroundings

Pucayaco is a triangulation station in Los Rios, Ecuador, at 932 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Mana, 26 km to the south. The national capital Quito is 88 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Cotopaxi International Airport, 63 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type triangulation station (TRIG)
  • a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 43' 3" S, 79° 8' 56" W
  • Elevation DEM: 932 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

Nearby

Weather in Pucayaco

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

Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 7.3 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.

Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
7.33 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 17.6 0.6 67 94 1,013.6 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 18.7 0.5 99 89 1,015.2 2.01 / 2.01 100 9.8 n/a
12h 22.3 1.5 268 86 1,011.9 0.83 / 2.84 63 561.8 n/a
18h 19.8 0.6 50 93 1,012.6 5.97 / 8.81 78 263.7 n/a
Tomorrow 18.2 1.2 78 92 1,013.8 0.00 / 7.33 80 0.0 n/a
30h 18.8 1.3 92 85 1,014.7 0.00 / 1.26 99 10.9 n/a
36h 26.0 2.4 274 66 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.69 77 721.2 n/a
42h 20.4 1.4 93 88 1,012.0 1.41 / 2.10 28 338.8 n/a
Monday 18.2 1.6 89 85 1,014.4 0.00 / 1.26 24 0.0 n/a
54h 18.7 1.7 104 80 1,015.6 0.00 / 1.09 61 12.5 n/a
60h 25.6 2.8 265 66 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.50 73 717.2 n/a
66h 19.6 0.9 81 90 1,013.2 3.52 / 4.01 22 335.6 n/a
Tuesday 18.3 1.6 97 88 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.81 78 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pucayaco?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 7.3 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pucayaco today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Pucayaco?
Local time is 11:37. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pucayaco?
Pucayaco is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Pucayaco?
DEM 932 m.
Where is Pucayaco located?
It is at -0.71752, -79.14884 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pucayaco in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2017-02-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8472257

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