Location & Surroundings
El Zapote is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, at 952 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celica, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 450 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 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° 58' 2" S, 80° 4' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 952 m
- Timezone
- Time Shift GMT (DST )
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in El Zapote
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Zapote, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
26 %
Precip
1.20 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 | 23.3 | 0.4 | 327 | 71 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 0.9 | 148 | 84 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 0.5 | 125 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 43 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.3 | 3.4 | 292 | 45 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 690.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.1 | 346 | 82 | 1,010.1 | 1.20 / 1.20 | 27 | 228.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 0.2 | 117 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 0.9 | 20 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 3.4 | 311 | 49 | 1,008.3 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 100 | 630.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.2 | 1.3 | 346 | 83 | 1,009.9 | 3.03 / 3.45 | 32 | 193.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 0.3 | 178 | 93 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 0.9 | 1 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 96 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 2.0 | 264 | 58 | 1,009.7 | 0.11 / 0.15 | 59 | 375.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.2 | 1.0 | 313 | 84 | 1,010.8 | 3.51 / 3.66 | 59 | 300.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Zapote?
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 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 952 m.
Where is El Zapote located?
It is at -3.96730, -80.06814 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Zapote in?
It is in Ecuador.