Location & Surroundings
El Rayo is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,561 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cariamanga, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is about 485 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 55 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° 30' 12" S, 79° 27' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 1561 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 129 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:28
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Rayo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Rayo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 11.1 mm. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
0.2 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
11.13 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 | 15.6 | 0.2 | 254 | 93 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 1.4 | 115 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 1.1 | 115 | 81 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 2.8 | 274 | 41 | 1,010.1 | 0.44 / 0.44 | 82 | 734.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 0.9 | 345 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 10.69 / 11.13 | 96 | 147.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 0.8 | 102 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 0.8 | 133 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 1.50 / 3.69 | 84 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.9 | 1.4 | 101 | 68 | 1,014.2 | 0.17 / 3.86 | 95 | 285.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.3 | 0.9 | 198 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.22 | 42 | 112.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 0.4 | 121 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 1.0 | 98 | 84 | 1,016.0 | 0.05 / 0.10 | 100 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 0.4 | 274 | 42 | 1,009.4 | 0.04 / 0.14 | 92 | 698.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.9 | 0.6 | 207 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 6.92 / 7.06 | 45 | 165.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Rayo?
Now 15.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 11.1 mm. Solar peaks near 735 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Rayo today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in El Rayo?
Local time is 01:28. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Rayo?
El Rayo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Rayo?
DEM 1,561 m.
Where is El Rayo located?
It is at -4.50323, -79.45895 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Rayo in?
It is in Ecuador.