Location & Surroundings
Algodonal is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 491 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celica, 38 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 480 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 44 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
4° 10' 49" S, 80° 17' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 491 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 56 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:28
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Algodonal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Algodonal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 21.5 | 1.0 | 198 | 87 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 0.9 | 274 | 64 | 1,010.2 | 1.47 / 1.47 | 89 | 629.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 0.1 | 307 | 83 | 1,011.0 | 5.03 / 6.50 | 84 | 161.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 2.4 | 210 | 80 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.7 | 240 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 81 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 3.5 | 345 | 61 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 589.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.2 | 330 | 80 | 1,010.6 | 1.13 / 1.21 | 97 | 283.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 210 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 1.15 / 2.35 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.0 | 1.0 | 209 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 1.01 / 3.36 | 95 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.2 | 1.4 | 290 | 63 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 505.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.4 | 217 | 85 | 1,011.1 | 7.89 / 8.04 | 100 | 219.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.9 | 226 | 96 | 1,013.0 | 15.88 / 23.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.3 | 1.7 | 207 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.72 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Algodonal?
Now 21.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 28.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Algodonal today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Algodonal?
Local time is 18:28. 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 491 m.
Where is Algodonal located?
It is at -4.18016, -80.28843 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Algodonal in?
It is in Ecuador.