Location & Surroundings
El Palto is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,482 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loja, 30 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 455 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 37 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° 15' 32" S, 79° 9' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 2482 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:49
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Palto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Palto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 12.2 | 1.3 | 114 | 94 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 1.4 | 108 | 91 | 1,017.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 11 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 2.0 | 76 | 49 | 1,013.0 | 1.13 / 1.17 | 60 | 715.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 0.9 | 100 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 0.84 / 2.01 | 8 | 341.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.8 | 1.3 | 111 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 1.2 | 107 | 89 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 2.7 | 108 | 40 | 1,013.1 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 38 | 773.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.6 | 1.2 | 101 | 87 | 1,015.8 | 0.74 / 1.15 | 97 | 332.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.2 | 0.3 | 100 | 88 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 1.2 | 108 | 84 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 71 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 1.9 | 105 | 86 | 1,017.6 | 0.59 / 1.18 | 100 | 94.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.5 | 1.2 | 100 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 0.07 / 1.25 | 85 | 62.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.9 | 1.6 | 106 | 93 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Palto?
Now 12.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 22.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Palto today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Palto?
Local time is 08:49. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Palto?
El Palto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Palto?
DEM 2,482 m.
Where is El Palto located?
It is at -4.25900, -79.16081 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Palto in?
It is in Ecuador.