Location & Surroundings

Rumicruz is a settlement in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, at 3,361 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riobamba, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 165 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ambato / Chachoan, 59 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 43' 0" S, 78° 45' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3361 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 34 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rumicruz

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rumicruz, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 9.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 153 W/m2.

Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.41 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 7.5 1.9 74 89 1,019.7 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 8.0 2.0 68 85 1,019.4 0.22 / 0.22 100 3.3 n/a
12h 9.6 2.5 68 83 1,017.6 0.30 / 0.52 100 144.2 n/a
18h 7.6 2.6 56 94 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.40 100 153.3 n/a
Tomorrow 7.6 2.2 66 97 1,018.5 0.01 / 0.41 100 0.0 n/a
30h 6.1 2.1 56 93 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.23 88 8.9 n/a
36h 13.2 5.1 84 61 1,015.6 0.24 / 0.46 87 641.2 n/a
42h 8.8 3.0 66 84 1,018.9 0.17 / 0.63 75 315.1 n/a
Wednesday 7.3 2.6 45 88 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
54h 7.4 2.5 48 89 1,020.4 0.01 / 0.06 94 2.5 n/a
60h 12.4 4.0 70 63 1,016.9 0.55 / 0.62 100 284.4 n/a
66h 8.4 3.1 56 75 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.58 57 234.6 n/a
Thursday 5.0 2.0 53 92 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rumicruz?
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 9.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 153 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rumicruz today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Rumicruz?
Local time is 11:06. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rumicruz?
Rumicruz is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rumicruz?
DEM 3,361 m.
Where is Rumicruz located?
It is at -1.71667, -78.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rumicruz in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2017-02-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3652243