Location & Surroundings

Zhucay is a settlement in Azuay, Ecuador, at 2,597 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cuenca, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 310 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 11 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° 57' 37" S, 79° 2' 52" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2597 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 84 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Zhucay

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

Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 15.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.

Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.48 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 11.1 1.9 121 86 1,016.6 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 7.9 1.1 101 96 1,019.0 0.14 / 0.14 94 0.0 n/a
12h 8.7 1.8 84 92 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.05 86 4.2 n/a
18h 15.6 3.4 98 61 1,015.0 0.22 / 0.27 87 464.6 n/a
Tomorrow 10.7 2.2 100 88 1,016.9 0.21 / 0.48 26 320.9 n/a
30h 9.4 2.0 52 94 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.27 91 0.0 n/a
36h 9.3 1.8 62 89 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.23 79 3.4 n/a
42h 16.4 3.4 112 56 1,014.3 0.01 / 0.25 83 488.8 n/a
Monday 10.6 1.7 98 86 1,016.7 0.97 / 1.22 27 384.2 n/a
54h 9.7 1.6 54 91 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.05 87 0.0 n/a
60h 9.6 1.8 70 94 1,018.8 0.16 / 0.21 95 1.4 n/a
66h 11.9 2.1 84 84 1,016.8 0.51 / 0.72 87 130.7 n/a
Tuesday 10.9 2.1 90 86 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.57 87 308.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zhucay?
Now 11.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 15.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zhucay today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Zhucay?
Local time is 06:02. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Zhucay?
Zhucay is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zhucay?
DEM 2,597 m.
Where is Zhucay located?
It is at -2.96026, -79.04785 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zhucay in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2017-02-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3649892