Location & Surroundings
Río Chico is a river in Loja, Ecuador, at 241 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Macara, 34 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 490 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 34 km away.
Overview
Río Chico is stream in Loja Province, Ecuador.
It is located in Loja Province, Ecuador.
Basic Data
- Country Ecuador
- Located in Loja 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
4° 17' 0" S, 80° 14' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 241 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
- Local time 07:22
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Nearby
Weather in Rio Chico
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rio Chico, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
32 %
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 | 21.6 | 1.6 | 223 | 79 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.2 | 224 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.0 | 3.5 | 224 | 40 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 721.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 5.2 | 222 | 54 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 474.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 1.5 | 227 | 78 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 1.6 | 220 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.7 | 3.3 | 225 | 39 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 722.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.6 | 3.9 | 228 | 60 | 1,009.1 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 96 | 390.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.4 | 1.0 | 239 | 74 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.7 | 221 | 75 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.0 | 2.5 | 223 | 38 | 1,007.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 78 | 706.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 3.3 | 196 | 60 | 1,008.6 | 0.69 / 0.79 | 85 | 199.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.5 | 0.5 | 267 | 78 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Chico?
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 721 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 Chico today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Rio Chico?
Local time is 07:22. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rio Chico?
Rio Chico is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rio Chico?
DEM 241 m.
Where is Rio Chico located?
It is at -4.28333, -80.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Chico in?
It is in Ecuador.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry