Location & Surroundings
Shucus is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,212 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loja, 7 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 420 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 19 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
3° 56' 5" S, 79° 12' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 2212 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 151 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:48
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shucus
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shucus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 20.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 15.7 | 2.1 | 98 | 87 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.9 | 1.4 | 71 | 94 | 1,016.0 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 50 | 74.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 1.7 | 68 | 92 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.7 | 2.0 | 75 | 90 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 12.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 3.1 | 84 | 54 | 1,012.7 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 693.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.0 | 1.1 | 70 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 1.53 / 1.80 | 83 | 366.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.6 | 1.4 | 74 | 95 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.1 | 1.3 | 72 | 90 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.8 | 2.2 | 102 | 59 | 1,012.5 | 1.68 / 1.69 | 65 | 556.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 0.8 | 85 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 1.97 / 3.65 | 84 | 333.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.3 | 0.7 | 278 | 97 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.7 | 0.5 | 272 | 92 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 77 | 7.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.4 | 0.7 | 185 | 58 | 1,012.6 | 1.33 / 1.42 | 77 | 550.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shucus?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 20.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shucus today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Shucus?
Local time is 18:48. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shucus?
Shucus is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shucus?
DEM 2,212 m.
Where is Shucus located?
It is at -3.93480, -79.21259 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shucus in?
It is in Ecuador.