Location & Surroundings

Amancay is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 835 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balsas, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is about 425 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 48 km away.

Also known as: Amancayes

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 50' 52" S, 79° 46' 11" W
  • Elevation DEM: 835 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 103 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Amancayes

Weather in Amancay

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

Now 19.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.

Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
0.2 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
0.00 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 19.0 0.2 77 86 1,012.7 - / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
6h 28.3 3.5 315 49 1,009.2 0.04 / 0.04 48 664.8 n/a
12h 20.8 1.0 310 86 1,011.0 0.98 / 1.03 43 298.1 n/a
18h 19.0 0.1 189 94 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.37 56 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.4 0.4 126 85 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 18 6.0 n/a
30h 29.4 3.5 306 46 1,008.2 0.04 / 0.04 56 689.9 n/a
36h 21.1 1.2 328 85 1,010.8 1.91 / 1.95 31 296.2 n/a
42h 18.5 0.5 358 94 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.03 59 0.0 n/a
Sunday 19.3 0.1 87 85 1,012.5 0.01 / 0.04 62 5.2 n/a
54h 28.1 3.3 302 51 1,008.5 0.24 / 0.27 55 665.0 n/a
60h 21.0 1.6 320 85 1,011.1 2.22 / 2.49 82 315.0 n/a
66h 18.7 0.5 357 96 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.13 43 0.0 n/a
Monday 19.1 0.5 326 88 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.04 42 5.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Amancay?
Now 19.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Amancay today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Amancay?
Local time is 16:34. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Amancay?
Amancay is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Amancay?
DEM 835 m.
Where is Amancay located?
It is at -3.84786, -79.76973 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Amancay in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2024-10-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3660702