Location & Surroundings
El Prado is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, at 556 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marcabeli, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 435 km to the north. The nearest airport is Santa Rosa Regional Airport, 48 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 52' 45" S, 79° 59' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 556 m
- Timezone
- Time Shift GMT (DST )
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in El Prado
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Prado, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 32.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 19.0 | 1.2 | 181 | 93 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 1.2 | 121 | 75 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.2 | 3.1 | 304 | 35 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 714.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 285 | 79 | 1,010.6 | 1.53 / 1.53 | 13 | 334.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 0.4 | 143 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 0.5 | 49 | 80 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.9 | 2.6 | 310 | 43 | 1,010.0 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 69 | 674.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.6 | 7 | 84 | 1,011.4 | 2.16 / 2.41 | 15 | 186.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.5 | 0.2 | 132 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 50 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 67 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.5 | 4.1 | 321 | 47 | 1,010.2 | 0.04 / 0.07 | 72 | 699.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.1 | 1.4 | 290 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 3.47 / 3.53 | 62 | 206.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.0 | 0.5 | 278 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Prado?
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 32.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 715 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
What type of place is El Prado?
El Prado is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Prado?
DEM 556 m.
Where is El Prado located?
It is at -3.87930, -79.98806 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Prado in?
It is in Ecuador.