Location & Surroundings
El Zapote is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,224 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catacocha, 15 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 460 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 37 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
4° 11' 3" S, 79° 40' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 1224 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
Nearby
Weather in El Zapote
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Zapote, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 23.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 9.9 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
9.87 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 | 18.7 | 1.9 | 274 | 92 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 0.5 | 250 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 3.95 / 3.95 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 0.2 | 154 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 89 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 3.0 | 270 | 67 | 1,012.9 | 3.36 / 4.10 | 94 | 605.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 1.4 | 263 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 5.77 / 9.87 | 54 | 211.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 0.5 | 222 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 4.52 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.8 | 1.0 | 93 | 88 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 48 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 3.3 | 273 | 58 | 1,012.0 | 2.01 / 2.38 | 68 | 705.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.4 | 1.4 | 282 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 7.94 / 10.31 | 89 | 250.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 0.7 | 243 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 0.2 | 6 | 89 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 74 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 3.7 | 274 | 63 | 1,011.5 | 1.00 / 1.01 | 69 | 611.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.3 | 1.2 | 263 | 90 | 1,013.4 | 4.42 / 5.44 | 40 | 216.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Zapote?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 23.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 9.9 mm. Solar peaks near 606 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
What type of place is El Zapote?
El Zapote is a locality.
What is the elevation of El Zapote?
DEM 1,224 m.
Where is El Zapote located?
It is at -4.18419, -79.67388 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Zapote in?
It is in Ecuador.