Location & Surroundings

Shinin is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,810 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Azogues, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 290 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 12 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 47' 28" S, 78° 56' 36" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2810 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 243 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Shinin

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

Now 7.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 14.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.

Temperature
7.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (90 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 7.7 0.4 90 93 1,021.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.9 0.9 114 89 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 69 6.9 n/a
12h 14.7 3.4 127 64 1,016.8 0.59 / 0.59 71 618.1 n/a
18h 9.6 1.2 114 91 1,019.7 0.55 / 1.14 78 216.6 n/a
Tomorrow 7.3 0.3 102 93 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.04 59 0.0 n/a
30h 7.9 0.9 136 91 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 62 8.7 n/a
36h 14.6 3.5 119 66 1,016.8 0.53 / 0.53 72 582.0 n/a
42h 10.3 1.7 108 91 1,017.8 0.33 / 0.86 74 323.2 n/a
Tuesday 8.5 0.2 208 92 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.17 81 0.0 n/a
54h 8.7 0.2 109 89 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 18 11.4 n/a
60h 17.6 4.2 116 53 1,012.6 0.48 / 0.48 73 776.6 n/a
66h 10.8 1.6 87 92 1,016.0 1.63 / 2.11 51 308.5 n/a
Wednesday 8.5 0.9 324 94 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.19 48 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shinin?
Now 7.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.3 to 14.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 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 Shinin today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Shinin?
Local time is 07:58. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shinin?
Shinin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shinin?
DEM 2,810 m.
Where is Shinin located?
It is at -2.79108, -78.94326 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shinin in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2013-01-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3651130

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