Location & Surroundings
Faical is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,771 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catamayo, 16 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 445 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 14 km away.
Also known as: El Faical
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° 7' 18" S, 79° 24' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 1771 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 34 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:07
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
El Faical
Weather in Faical
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Faical, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.80 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 | 15.5 | 0.7 | 106 | 91 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 1.0 | 88 | 84 | 1,015.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 66 | 12.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 305 | 56 | 1,010.9 | 1.43 / 1.45 | 62 | 673.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 0.6 | 28 | 87 | 1,014.0 | 4.24 / 5.69 | 45 | 390.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 1.4 | 82 | 91 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 2.2 | 93 | 83 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 14.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 3.7 | 83 | 45 | 1,011.7 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 95 | 706.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 2.3 | 86 | 79 | 1,014.5 | 0.25 / 0.47 | 13 | 396.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.4 | 2.2 | 92 | 84 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 2.5 | 93 | 78 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 51 | 15.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 4.2 | 91 | 48 | 1,013.6 | 0.30 / 0.32 | 45 | 714.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 2.5 | 104 | 77 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 61 | 391.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.3 | 2.6 | 96 | 85 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faical?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.4 to 23.3 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Faical today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Faical?
Local time is 10:07. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Faical?
Faical is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Faical?
DEM 1,771 m.
Where is Faical located?
It is at -4.12155, -79.40633 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faical in?
It is in Ecuador.