Location & Surroundings
Barbacoa is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,845 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catacocha, 6 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 450 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 6' 25" S, 79° 39' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 1845 m
- Timezone
- Time Shift GMT (DST )
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in Barbacoa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Barbacoa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.28 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 | 19.6 | 0.7 | 299 | 78 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 2.4 | 96 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 2.5 | 96 | 75 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 1.0 | 4 | 44 | 1,009.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 667.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 0.6 | 270 | 76 | 1,012.2 | 0.26 / 0.28 | 21 | 259.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 1.2 | 151 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 1.9 | 106 | 72 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 2.6 | 123 | 42 | 1,011.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 485.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.8 | 2.2 | 106 | 65 | 1,013.2 | 0.36 / 0.40 | 27 | 145.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 2.3 | 104 | 76 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 2.4 | 101 | 70 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.7 | 3.4 | 125 | 34 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 681.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.9 | 1.5 | 108 | 66 | 1,012.6 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 19 | 283.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Barbacoa?
Now 19.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
What type of place is Barbacoa?
Barbacoa is a locality.
What is the elevation of Barbacoa?
DEM 1,845 m.
Where is Barbacoa located?
It is at -4.10689, -79.66327 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Barbacoa in?
It is in Ecuador.