Location & Surroundings
El Salto is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 485 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Papayal, 45 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 490 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 49 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° 13' 29" S, 80° 21' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 485 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:53
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Salto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Salto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.
Temperature
29.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 29.9 | 0.9 | 282 | 54 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 0.2 | 201 | 77 | 1,012.3 | 5.59 / 5.59 | 97 | 275.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 2.0 | 205 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.6 | 196 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 43 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 2.0 | 212 | 49 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 666.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 2.2 | 232 | 63 | 1,010.6 | 1.89 / 1.90 | 98 | 323.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 205 | 72 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 194 | 75 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 8.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.2 | 1.8 | 238 | 46 | 1,009.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 58 | 726.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 3.7 | 195 | 63 | 1,010.8 | 2.48 / 2.49 | 96 | 215.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.8 | 198 | 74 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 0.6 | 173 | 77 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 39 | 7.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.0 | 1.8 | 224 | 42 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 698.6 | 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 Salto?
Now 29.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Salto today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in El Salto?
Local time is 23:53. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Salto?
El Salto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Salto?
DEM 485 m.
Where is El Salto located?
It is at -4.22462, -80.35880 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Salto in?
It is in Ecuador.