Location & Surroundings

Sigsig is a third-order administrative division in Azuay, Ecuador, at 3,187 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gualaceo, 19 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 315 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 32 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 3' 57" S, 78° 45' 32" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3187 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

Places in Sigsig

Weather in Sigsig

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

Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 13.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.

Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.39 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 8.9 1.0 81 94 1,019.2 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h 13.7 2.5 109 82 1,016.8 1.10 / 1.10 99 430.8 n/a
12h 11.0 1.7 110 98 1,017.6 0.75 / 1.85 97 177.4 n/a
18h 9.3 1.2 91 99 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.90 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.0 1.2 106 97 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.39 95 1.6 n/a
30h 17.3 3.3 104 59 1,015.1 0.82 / 1.21 40 697.9 n/a
36h 10.5 1.0 93 94 1,017.4 0.82 / 2.03 14 461.3 n/a
42h 8.3 0.7 75 98 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.08 94 0.0 n/a
Monday 10.4 1.1 98 96 1,018.9 0.21 / 0.29 58 2.0 n/a
54h 11.4 1.8 105 98 1,017.3 2.20 / 2.49 100 179.8 n/a
60h 10.6 1.5 104 98 1,017.4 0.00 / 2.13 95 182.9 n/a
66h 9.7 0.7 72 98 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.14 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 10.5 0.9 92 97 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.12 100 3.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sigsig?
Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 13.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 431 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 Sigsig today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Sigsig?
Local time is 14:42. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sigsig?
Sigsig is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Sigsig?
DEM 3,187 m.
Where is Sigsig located?
It is at -3.06587, -78.75901 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sigsig in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2015-09-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10792631