Location & Surroundings

Catanas is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 864 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Papayal, 37 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 475 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tumbes Airport, 58 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 4' 16" S, 80° 24' 7" W
  • Elevation DEM: 864 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Catanas

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

Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
5.99 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 25.9 1.3 327 79 1,009.4 - / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
6h 23.4 1.7 176 83 1,011.7 1.79 / 1.79 73 0.0 n/a
12h 23.1 1.4 154 82 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 12.2 n/a
18h 31.3 2.2 339 50 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 39 764.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 1.1 339 78 1,009.9 5.99 / 5.99 88 311.8 n/a
30h 23.4 1.7 171 85 1,011.6 0.00 / 2.93 96 0.0 n/a
36h 23.3 1.4 168 83 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.05 74 9.7 n/a
42h 30.7 1.2 316 54 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.04 70 681.3 n/a
Saturday 25.6 1.9 332 80 1,010.2 6.56 / 6.61 62 241.6 n/a
54h 23.7 1.4 179 86 1,011.9 0.00 / 4.23 97 0.0 n/a
60h 24.0 0.8 167 85 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.50 56 7.5 n/a
66h 30.9 1.6 320 55 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.21 89 645.9 n/a
Sunday 25.0 0.5 295 84 1,011.8 12.76 / 12.98 99 224.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Catanas?
Now 25.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 31.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 765 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Catanas today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Catanas?
Local time is 07:19. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Catanas?
Catanas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Catanas?
DEM 864 m.
Where is Catanas located?
It is at -4.07123, -80.40185 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Catanas in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2025-01-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3659593

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