Location & Surroundings
Río Cucha is a stream in Pichincha, Ecuador, at 2,553 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sangolqui, 10 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 18 km away.
Overview
Río Cucha is stream in Pichincha Province, Ecuador.
It is located in Pichincha Province, Ecuador.
Basic Data
- Country Ecuador
- Located in Pichincha 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
0° 17' 0" S, 78° 23' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2553 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 75 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:45
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rio Cucha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rio Cucha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 15.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Temperature
9.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 9.6 | 2.6 | 118 | 76 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 1.9 | 53 | 58 | 1,013.4 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 86 | 524.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.5 | 2.2 | 96 | 72 | 1,015.4 | 0.28 / 0.71 | 91 | 160.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.9 | 2.4 | 111 | 80 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.0 | 2.2 | 122 | 75 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 0.9 | 39 | 47 | 1,012.2 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 100 | 557.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.3 | 2.0 | 97 | 77 | 1,016.6 | 2.09 / 2.39 | 89 | 197.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.1 | 2.7 | 122 | 84 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.8 | 3.0 | 125 | 78 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.4 | 4.4 | 97 | 45 | 1,013.8 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 83 | 665.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.1 | 3.0 | 113 | 75 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 99 | 225.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.7 | 3.0 | 122 | 80 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.1 | 3.2 | 119 | 74 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 10.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Cucha?
Now 9.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 15.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 524 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 Cucha today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rio Cucha?
Local time is 15:45. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rio Cucha?
Rio Cucha is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rio Cucha?
DEM 2,553 m.
Where is Rio Cucha located?
It is at -0.28333, -78.38333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Cucha in?
It is in Ecuador.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry