Location & Surroundings
El Tambo is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,804 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cariamanga, 10 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 470 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 33 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° 19' 21" S, 79° 39' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 1804 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:04
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in El Tambo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Tambo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
31 %
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 | 15.2 | 1.1 | 117 | 91 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 2.0 | 96 | 70 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 0.8 | 267 | 32 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 722.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 276 | 63 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 307.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 1.7 | 94 | 83 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 1.7 | 97 | 72 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 2.1 | 269 | 36 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 682.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 1.1 | 268 | 71 | 1,011.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 29 | 199.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.7 | 1.6 | 94 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 1.6 | 92 | 69 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 0.2 | 154 | 51 | 1,010.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 464.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 1.1 | 239 | 71 | 1,010.8 | 0.62 / 0.70 | 46 | 242.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.9 | 1.5 | 93 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Tambo?
Now 15.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 723 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 Tambo today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in El Tambo?
Local time is 08:04. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Tambo?
El Tambo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Tambo?
DEM 1,804 m.
Where is El Tambo located?
It is at -4.32243, -79.65027 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Tambo in?
It is in Ecuador.