Location & Surroundings
El Coco is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 538 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Macara, 8 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 490 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 8 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° 24' 35" S, 79° 52' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 538 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:19
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 20 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 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
0.3 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
3.22 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 | 21.3 | 0.3 | 275 | 87 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 0.6 | 311 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 0.8 | 82 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 44 | 12.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 1.6 | 269 | 55 | 1,009.3 | 0.22 / 0.25 | 32 | 732.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.9 | 0.7 | 221 | 76 | 1,011.0 | 2.97 / 3.22 | 62 | 417.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 0.1 | 163 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 0.2 | 127 | 82 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 67 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 0.2 | 179 | 51 | 1,011.6 | 0.12 / 0.18 | 31 | 670.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 0.7 | 222 | 69 | 1,012.5 | 0.68 / 0.86 | 59 | 438.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 0.3 | 38 | 83 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 0.4 | 93 | 79 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 14.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 2.8 | 276 | 55 | 1,011.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 81 | 757.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 1.5 | 245 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 1.76 / 1.79 | 27 | 386.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Coco?
Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Coco today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in El Coco?
Local time is 06:19. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Coco?
El Coco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Coco?
DEM 538 m.
Where is El Coco located?
It is at -4.40981, -79.87541 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Coco in?
It is in Ecuador.