Location & Surroundings
El Coco is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 944 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balsas, 14 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 430 km to the north. The nearest airport is Santa Rosa Regional Airport, 53 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
3° 53' 11" S, 79° 49' 55" W
- Elevation DEM: 944 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:44
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Coco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Coco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
4.58 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 | 24.2 | 1.9 | 303 | 78 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.1 | 307 | 94 | 1,013.6 | 4.85 / 4.85 | 90 | 272.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 0.8 | 297 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 2.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 0.4 | 341 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 86 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 2.2 | 313 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 3.04 / 4.58 | 92 | 473.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.0 | 325 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 1.53 / 6.11 | 81 | 227.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 0.6 | 305 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 0.4 | 322 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 1.73 / 2.75 | 98 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.7 | 1.9 | 306 | 74 | 1,012.6 | 0.95 / 3.69 | 92 | 515.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 1.2 | 306 | 94 | 1,013.7 | 3.78 / 7.48 | 98 | 252.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.3 | 1.4 | 283 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 12.18 / 19.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 0.9 | 183 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 13.51 | 97 | 6.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 2.4 | 286 | 74 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 96 | 561.6 | 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 El Coco?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 24.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Coco today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in El Coco?
Local time is 19:44. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Coco?
El Coco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Coco?
DEM 944 m.
Where is El Coco located?
It is at -3.88642, -79.83205 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Coco in?
It is in Ecuador.