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Location & Surroundings

Celica is a town in Loja, Ecuador with 5,499 inhabitants, at 2,003 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Macara, 31 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 460 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 31 km away.

Overview

Celica is Town and urban parish of Loja Province in Ecuador — ES parroquia urbana del cantón Celica.

It is located in Celica Canton, Ecuador.

The elevation is around 2,003 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Ecuador
  • Located in Celica Canton
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 6' 11" S, 79° 57' 22" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2003 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,499
  • Pop. Density 4,313 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.3%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

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Weather in Celica

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

Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.

Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
6.00 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 20.1 0.7 278 94 1,012.3 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 19.0 1.1 279 96 1,013.4 1.06 / 1.06 100 0.0 n/a
12h 19.2 1.1 350 95 1,014.2 0.41 / 1.47 74 6.5 n/a
18h 24.8 1.8 305 69 1,011.4 0.00 / 1.37 100 508.9 n/a
Tomorrow 20.4 0.8 280 93 1,012.1 4.63 / 6.00 96 248.7 n/a
30h 19.1 0.9 249 98 1,013.4 0.00 / 3.39 99 0.0 n/a
36h 19.7 0.2 305 91 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.83 31 10.1 n/a
42h 23.9 2.4 276 77 1,011.8 1.12 / 1.95 83 605.9 n/a
Saturday 19.9 0.8 293 96 1,012.3 29.03 / 30.98 99 173.7 n/a
54h 18.9 1.6 248 98 1,013.8 0.00 / 29.49 96 0.0 n/a
60h 18.9 0.4 269 97 1,014.8 0.00 / 2.28 88 2.6 n/a
66h 22.5 1.7 294 81 1,012.3 0.00 / 1.78 100 444.2 n/a
Sunday 20.4 0.8 209 92 1,013.1 3.48 / 5.26 100 171.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Celica?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 509 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 Celica today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Celica?
Local time is 07:22. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Celica?
Celica is a populated place.
How many people live in Celica?
Population about 5,499.
What is the elevation of Celica?
DEM 2,003 m.
Where is Celica located?
It is at -4.10304, -79.95598 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Celica in?
It is in Ecuador.

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Last updated 2025-01-10
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