Location & Surroundings
Río Checa is a stream in Azuay, Ecuador, at 3,143 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuenca, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 295 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 8 km away.
Overview
Río Checa is stream in Azuay Province, Ecuador.
It is located in Azuay Province, Ecuador.
Basic Data
- Country Ecuador
- Located in Azuay Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 50' 0" S, 79° 2' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 3143 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:10
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Rio Checa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rio Checa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 19.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 850 W/m2.
Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 9.3 | 1.0 | 112 | 83 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 4.3 | 112 | 41 | 1,012.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 46 | 850.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.2 | 1.7 | 120 | 85 | 1,016.9 | 0.32 / 0.38 | 5 | 429.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.4 | 1.2 | 106 | 93 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.1 | 1.5 | 105 | 86 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 8.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 3.7 | 104 | 56 | 1,014.0 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 55 | 771.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.8 | 1.7 | 106 | 93 | 1,017.1 | 0.46 / 1.26 | 46 | 383.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.3 | 1.1 | 119 | 86 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.1 | 1.2 | 114 | 86 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 38 | 13.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 3.7 | 105 | 61 | 1,014.8 | 1.81 / 1.83 | 96 | 762.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.4 | 1.3 | 118 | 92 | 1,017.4 | 1.67 / 3.49 | 26 | 394.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.9 | 0.5 | 132 | 94 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.7 | 0.5 | 99 | 91 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 96 | 10.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Checa?
Now 9.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 19.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 850 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 Rio Checa today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Rio Checa?
Local time is 16:10. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rio Checa?
Rio Checa is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rio Checa?
DEM 3,143 m.
Where is Rio Checa located?
It is at -2.83333, -79.03333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Checa in?
It is in Ecuador.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry