Location & Surroundings

El Coco is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 181 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Las Lomas, 30 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 500 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 33 km away.

Also known as: Los Cocos

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 22' 56" S, 80° 14' 21" W
  • Elevation DEM: 181 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 243 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.6%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

Other section of populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

es
Los Cocos

Weather in El Coco

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Coco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.

Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,010.2 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
4.28 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 26.0 1.2 193 72 1,010.2 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 2.9 221 79 1,012.1 0.44 / 0.44 98 0.0 n/a
12h 22.4 0.0 344 82 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.41 60 11.0 n/a
18h 30.8 4.4 334 52 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.06 90 675.4 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 3.4 183 81 1,010.8 4.21 / 4.28 100 275.4 n/a
30h 22.8 1.8 219 88 1,012.2 0.00 / 1.92 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.1 0.5 262 85 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.26 76 6.5 n/a
42h 29.8 1.7 251 56 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.12 88 614.8 n/a
Saturday 25.1 3.2 194 79 1,011.1 7.71 / 7.82 100 181.8 n/a
54h 22.4 3.2 224 91 1,012.9 7.45 / 15.27 100 0.0 n/a
60h 22.0 0.5 234 90 1,013.6 0.00 / 3.73 93 4.8 n/a
66h 29.4 1.9 293 57 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.37 100 638.0 n/a
Sunday 25.6 2.9 195 76 1,011.2 3.45 / 3.81 100 206.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Coco?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Coco today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in El Coco?
Local time is 05:55. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Coco?
El Coco is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of El Coco?
DEM 181 m.
Where is El Coco located?
It is at -4.38215, -80.23909 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Coco in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2025-01-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13190496

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