Location & Surroundings
San Nicolás is a settlement in Canar, Ecuador, at 1,396 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Troncal, 23 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 260 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 49 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
2° 28' 40" S, 79° 8' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 1396 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:06
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in San Nicolas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for San Nicolas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 19.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
2.86 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 | 16.6 | 0.8 | 140 | 89 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 1.6 | 144 | 90 | 1,017.5 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 1.5 | 149 | 86 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 84 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.7 | 1.5 | 306 | 77 | 1,014.6 | 0.48 / 0.97 | 85 | 466.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 0.5 | 92 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 1.90 / 2.86 | 47 | 249.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.6 | 136 | 89 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 1.9 | 137 | 87 | 1,017.4 | 0.03 / 0.53 | 72 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.5 | 1.2 | 329 | 77 | 1,014.6 | 0.12 / 0.65 | 78 | 439.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.4 | 0.1 | 91 | 94 | 1,015.4 | 3.03 / 3.68 | 98 | 192.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 1.0 | 134 | 92 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 2.93 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.3 | 1.1 | 138 | 88 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 76 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 1.9 | 317 | 81 | 1,015.0 | 0.16 / 1.26 | 70 | 381.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.2 | 0.4 | 162 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 2.66 / 3.92 | 85 | 208.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in San Nicolas?
Now 16.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 19.7 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 466 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in San Nicolas today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in San Nicolas?
Local time is 04:06. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is San Nicolas?
San Nicolas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of San Nicolas?
DEM 1,396 m.
Where is San Nicolas located?
It is at -2.47780, -79.14560 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Nicolas in?
It is in Ecuador.