Location & Surroundings
Puicay is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,622 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuenca, 10 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 295 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 9 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° 52' 40" S, 78° 54' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 2622 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:33
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Puicay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Puicay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 15.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.21 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 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 92 | 93 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 3.3 | 106 | 66 | 1,015.4 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 82 | 483.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.9 | 2.0 | 107 | 92 | 1,017.0 | 0.56 / 1.11 | 80 | 289.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 2.0 | 69 | 95 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.3 | 1.5 | 79 | 93 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 3.8 | 101 | 57 | 1,014.8 | 0.41 / 0.62 | 80 | 551.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.2 | 1.9 | 104 | 89 | 1,017.2 | 0.37 / 0.98 | 16 | 368.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.6 | 1.2 | 99 | 96 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.5 | 1.5 | 95 | 94 | 1,019.3 | 0.14 / 0.23 | 82 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 2.2 | 89 | 91 | 1,017.0 | 1.25 / 1.48 | 100 | 256.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.3 | 1.9 | 94 | 93 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 91 | 190.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.1 | 1.1 | 71 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.2 | 1.0 | 72 | 94 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Puicay?
Now 8.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 15.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Puicay today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Puicay?
Local time is 16:33. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Puicay?
Puicay is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Puicay?
DEM 2,622 m.
Where is Puicay located?
It is at -2.87768, -78.90465 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Puicay in?
It is in Ecuador.