Location & Surroundings
Charán is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,638 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catamayo, less than 2 km away. The national capital Quito is about 425 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 3 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
3° 59' 13" S, 79° 20' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 1638 m
- Timezone
- Time Shift GMT (DST )
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Other localitys nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Charán
Weather in Charan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Charan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
1.34 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 | 21.6 | 1.6 | 45 | 57 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 1.0 | 28 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 3.96 / 3.96 | 51 | 362.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 0.7 | 41 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.9 | 0.6 | 46 | 82 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 47 | 13.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.0 | 269 | 54 | 1,011.5 | 1.29 / 1.34 | 100 | 648.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 1.0 | 351 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 3.08 / 4.42 | 99 | 282.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 0.2 | 347 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.62 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 0.6 | 58 | 87 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 11.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.6 | 0.8 | 109 | 56 | 1,011.9 | 1.90 / 2.00 | 77 | 702.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 0.8 | 38 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 3.87 / 5.87 | 74 | 380.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 0.4 | 357 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.82 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.8 | 0.4 | 89 | 87 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 100 | 11.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.2 | 0.2 | 344 | 64 | 1,012.4 | 2.62 / 2.98 | 82 | 686.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Charan?
Now 21.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.3 to 23.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
What type of place is Charan?
Charan is a locality.
What is the elevation of Charan?
DEM 1,638 m.
Where is Charan located?
It is at -3.98681, -79.33979 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Charan in?
It is in Ecuador.