Location & Surroundings
Cascajal is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,548 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cariamanga, 4 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 470 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 39 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° 19' 17" S, 79° 35' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 1548 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:12
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cascajal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cascajal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
1.79 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 | 18.6 | 1.6 | 259 | 82 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 0.2 | 341 | 93 | 1,016.2 | 1.20 / 1.20 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 0.5 | 79 | 83 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 65 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 105 | 47 | 1,013.5 | 0.18 / 0.22 | 53 | 392.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 0.5 | 63 | 68 | 1,013.9 | 1.57 / 1.79 | 72 | 281.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.8 | 0.2 | 87 | 88 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 0.6 | 61 | 77 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 18 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 2.5 | 259 | 49 | 1,011.3 | 0.34 / 0.38 | 88 | 605.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.7 | 1.9 | 263 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 3.30 / 3.68 | 77 | 228.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 0.1 | 272 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 0.9 | 95 | 82 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 68 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 3.3 | 277 | 48 | 1,009.6 | 0.25 / 0.38 | 85 | 730.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.0 | 1.9 | 255 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 7.49 / 7.86 | 72 | 189.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cascajal?
Now 18.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 24.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cascajal today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Cascajal?
Local time is 01:12. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cascajal?
Cascajal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cascajal?
DEM 1,548 m.
Where is Cascajal located?
It is at -4.32139, -79.59138 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cascajal in?
It is in Ecuador.