Location & Surroundings
Pucayacu is a settlement in Cotopaxi, Ecuador, at 663 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Mana, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is 85 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Cotopaxi International Airport, 60 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
0° 42' 54" S, 79° 7' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 663 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 428 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:49
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Pucayacu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pucayacu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 9.2 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
9.17 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 | 17.8 | 0.5 | 63 | 95 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 1.1 | 95 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 0.9 | 95 | 85 | 1,015.5 | 0.54 / 1.64 | 71 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 1.7 | 269 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.47 / 2.10 | 72 | 559.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 0.5 | 73 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 7.07 / 9.17 | 100 | 270.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 0.5 | 63 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 4.92 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 0.6 | 56 | 92 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 2.94 | 92 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.7 | 278 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 90 | 475.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.4 | 1.0 | 18 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 5.89 / 7.20 | 77 | 186.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 0.3 | 37 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 4.95 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 0.6 | 109 | 89 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 84 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.7 | 284 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 78 | 488.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.2 | 0.5 | 34 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 1.60 / 3.72 | 59 | 155.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pucayacu?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 21.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 9.2 mm. Solar peaks near 559 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pucayacu today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Pucayacu?
Local time is 00:49. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pucayacu?
Pucayacu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pucayacu?
DEM 663 m.
Where is Pucayacu located?
It is at -0.71507, -79.11770 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pucayacu in?
It is in Ecuador.