Location & Surroundings
El Caucho is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, at 856 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Papayal, 42 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 470 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tumbes Airport, 55 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
4° 2' 48" S, 80° 21' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 856 m
- Timezone
- Time Shift GMT (DST )
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
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Weather in El Caucho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Caucho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (138 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 21.7 | 0.8 | 138 | 84 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.9 | 4.5 | 356 | 54 | 1,010.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 96 | 666.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 314 | 77 | 1,011.9 | 0.59 / 0.64 | 76 | 343.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.2 | 181 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 3.04 / 3.68 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.5 | 177 | 85 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 73 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 1.2 | 211 | 52 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 86 | 586.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 0.4 | 355 | 73 | 1,010.8 | 0.50 / 0.55 | 69 | 150.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 2.2 | 168 | 83 | 1,012.5 | 0.14 / 0.69 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.4 | 1.4 | 165 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 42 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.9 | 1.4 | 260 | 46 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 86 | 707.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 0.8 | 344 | 72 | 1,010.2 | 1.17 / 1.24 | 66 | 148.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 1.8 | 171 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.5 | 0.9 | 149 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 9.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Caucho?
Now 21.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
What type of place is El Caucho?
El Caucho is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Caucho?
DEM 856 m.
Where is El Caucho located?
It is at -4.04666, -80.36162 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Caucho in?
It is in Ecuador.