Location & Surroundings
Algodonal is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,582 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cariamanga, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is about 475 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 48 km away.
Also known as: El Algodonal
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
4° 25' 43" S, 79° 24' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 1582 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 134 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:31
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
El Algodonal
Weather in Algodonal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Algodonal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 25.7 | 2.0 | 83 | 39 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 1.7 | 108 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 35 | 287.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 2.5 | 110 | 83 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 2.6 | 105 | 77 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.1 | 2.5 | 89 | 40 | 1,010.8 | 0.13 / 0.15 | 99 | 651.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 1.5 | 113 | 78 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 71 | 224.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 1.8 | 116 | 86 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.5 | 2.1 | 102 | 76 | 1,016.3 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 98 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.5 | 2.5 | 91 | 56 | 1,015.0 | 0.36 / 0.41 | 88 | 227.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 2.5 | 108 | 75 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 24 | 252.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.8 | 2.6 | 112 | 84 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 2.4 | 107 | 75 | 1,017.0 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 54 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.4 | 3.4 | 99 | 55 | 1,015.0 | 0.17 / 0.26 | 77 | 416.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Algodonal?
Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 652 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Algodonal today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Algodonal?
Local time is 23:31. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Algodonal?
Algodonal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Algodonal?
DEM 1,582 m.
Where is Algodonal located?
It is at -4.42855, -79.41454 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Algodonal in?
It is in Ecuador.