Location & Surroundings
Ricay is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 1,801 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuenca, 46 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 345 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 47 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
3° 14' 0" S, 79° 14' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 1801 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:28
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ricay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ricay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 12.1 | 2.7 | 45 | 83 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.0 | 2.7 | 45 | 75 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 2.4 | 207 | 52 | 1,013.3 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 73 | 642.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.4 | 0.5 | 238 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 4.44 / 4.92 | 43 | 438.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 2.6 | 51 | 86 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.1 | 3.4 | 46 | 76 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 10.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 3.1 | 205 | 52 | 1,012.1 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 91 | 652.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.3 | 0.7 | 160 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 2.83 / 3.01 | 9 | 288.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.5 | 2.8 | 42 | 84 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 3.7 | 49 | 74 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 11.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 2.5 | 156 | 45 | 1,012.6 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 74 | 602.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 0.8 | 164 | 92 | 1,015.8 | 0.96 / 1.17 | 26 | 318.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.5 | 2.2 | 45 | 77 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ricay?
Now 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ricay today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Ricay?
Local time is 08:28. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ricay?
Ricay is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ricay?
DEM 1,801 m.
Where is Ricay located?
It is at -3.23333, -79.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ricay in?
It is in Ecuador.