Location & Surroundings
Charán is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, at 724 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Portovelo, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 420 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 39 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° 49' 36" S, 79° 40' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 724 m
- Timezone
- Time Shift GMT (DST )
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very 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 19.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
1.13 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 | 19.8 | 1.1 | 295 | 87 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 0.3 | 95 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 1.1 | 109 | 79 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.9 | 2.2 | 307 | 39 | 1,007.9 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 50 | 726.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 0.8 | 332 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 1.12 / 1.13 | 26 | 363.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 0.7 | 73 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 0.7 | 74 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 44 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 2.3 | 303 | 43 | 1,008.6 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 37 | 698.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.9 | 0.8 | 311 | 86 | 1,011.6 | 1.68 / 1.76 | 46 | 346.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 0.7 | 38 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 0.5 | 48 | 83 | 1,012.9 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 57 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 1.7 | 319 | 49 | 1,009.1 | 0.57 / 0.60 | 67 | 533.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.3 | 0.8 | 302 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 3.45 / 4.05 | 50 | 314.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Charan?
Now 19.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 726 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 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 724 m.
Where is Charan located?
It is at -3.82664, -79.67447 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Charan in?
It is in Ecuador.