Location & Surroundings
El Prado is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,887 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loja, 25 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 450 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 29 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° 12' 54" S, 79° 13' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 1887 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:30
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Prado
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Prado, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 23.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 21.2 | 3.3 | 126 | 51 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 1.9 | 91 | 78 | 1,017.2 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 98 | 301.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.0 | 1.8 | 103 | 85 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 2.1 | 102 | 75 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 11.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 3.0 | 103 | 40 | 1,012.9 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 80 | 698.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.7 | 1.4 | 99 | 83 | 1,015.3 | 0.55 / 0.65 | 24 | 343.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.8 | 1.0 | 95 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.0 | 1.2 | 98 | 81 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 11.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 0.7 | 148 | 45 | 1,010.9 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 81 | 564.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.0 | 0.7 | 70 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 4.68 / 5.17 | 17 | 222.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.9 | 0.7 | 75 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.7 | 1.1 | 109 | 87 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 11.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 1.2 | 276 | 38 | 1,009.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 87 | 694.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Prado?
Now 21.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 23.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 698 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 Prado today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in El Prado?
Local time is 00:30. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Prado?
El Prado is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Prado?
DEM 1,887 m.
Where is El Prado located?
It is at -4.21505, -79.22405 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Prado in?
It is in Ecuador.