Location & Surroundings
Colay is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,771 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celica, 5 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 460 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 33 km away.
Also known as: Colai
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° 5' 14" S, 80° 0' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 1771 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 153 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:42
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Colai
Weather in Colay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.
Temperature
20.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
5.69 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 | 20.6 | 0.5 | 286 | 95 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 0.7 | 268 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 0.6 | 246 | 94 | 1,015.3 | 1.36 / 2.59 | 92 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 2.6 | 267 | 70 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.05 | 94 | 467.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 0.9 | 256 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 4.65 / 5.69 | 88 | 112.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.8 | 244 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 7.84 / 13.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 1.4 | 202 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 11.45 | 90 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 2.5 | 259 | 83 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 85 | 358.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.1 | 0.9 | 259 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 3.00 / 4.06 | 100 | 184.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 1.1 | 276 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 1.59 / 5.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 1.1 | 232 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.32 | 98 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 2.3 | 266 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.82 | 85 | 315.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.8 | 0.3 | 248 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 3.82 / 4.64 | 100 | 164.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colay?
Now 20.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 467 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colay today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Colay?
Local time is 06:42. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Colay?
Colay is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Colay?
DEM 1,771 m.
Where is Colay located?
It is at -4.08712, -80.00283 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colay in?
It is in Ecuador.