Location & Surroundings
Colca is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,440 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cariamanga, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 450 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 22 km away.
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° 11' 36" S, 79° 25' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 2440 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:56
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Colca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 23.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
3.51 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 | 23.4 | 1.2 | 262 | 62 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 0.6 | 307 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 9.31 / 9.31 | 94 | 369.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 0.6 | 309 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 0.6 | 14 | 91 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 77 | 8.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.6 | 292 | 69 | 1,013.0 | 1.32 / 3.51 | 99 | 623.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.8 | 1.0 | 309 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 7.89 / 11.40 | 100 | 283.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 0.8 | 323 | 96 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 6.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 0.2 | 57 | 91 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 3.59 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.9 | 1.0 | 264 | 62 | 1,012.9 | 0.88 / 4.47 | 93 | 617.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 0.6 | 290 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 5.09 / 9.57 | 79 | 314.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 0.7 | 69 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 3.21 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 1.1 | 120 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 0.29 / 3.50 | 99 | 8.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 1.6 | 277 | 57 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 75 | 736.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colca?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 23.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Colca today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Colca?
Local time is 00:56. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Colca?
Colca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Colca?
DEM 2,440 m.
Where is Colca located?
It is at -4.19331, -79.41731 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colca in?
It is in Ecuador.