Location & Surroundings
Gualán is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,489 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loja, 24 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 405 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 28 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
3° 46' 50" S, 79° 14' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 2489 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 257 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:00
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Gualán
Weather in Gualan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gualan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 16.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.
Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
0.84 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 | 11.4 | 2.4 | 83 | 92 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.6 | 2.6 | 67 | 97 | 1,017.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.5 | 2.4 | 77 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 0.30 / 0.36 | 94 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 3.0 | 92 | 69 | 1,014.5 | 0.69 / 1.05 | 100 | 405.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 2.3 | 83 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 66 | 409.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.5 | 1.9 | 86 | 95 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.0 | 2.4 | 77 | 95 | 1,017.8 | 1.44 / 1.64 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 3.3 | 90 | 65 | 1,014.9 | 0.66 / 2.30 | 48 | 414.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.1 | 2.3 | 79 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 99 | 381.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.3 | 2.8 | 77 | 94 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.4 | 3.0 | 78 | 94 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.8 | 2.7 | 75 | 85 | 1,017.3 | 0.67 / 0.73 | 98 | 295.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.4 | 2.6 | 76 | 94 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 99 | 203.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gualan?
Now 11.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.6 to 16.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 409 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 Gualan today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gualan?
Local time is 05:00. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Gualan?
Gualan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gualan?
DEM 2,489 m.
Where is Gualan located?
It is at -3.78046, -79.24358 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gualan in?
It is in Ecuador.