Location & Surroundings
Gualel is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,515 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catamayo, 24 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 405 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 26 km away.
Also known as: Guale
Basic Data
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 46' 13" S, 79° 22' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 2515 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,612 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:59
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gualel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gualel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (127 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.91 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 | 22.7 | 0.9 | 127 | 45 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 0.6 | 49 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 2.23 / 2.23 | 51 | 468.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.1 | 1.3 | 56 | 91 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 1.4 | 87 | 85 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 36 | 8.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 1.0 | 112 | 70 | 1,016.2 | 0.85 / 0.91 | 100 | 459.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.4 | 1.8 | 78 | 79 | 1,016.9 | 0.64 / 1.55 | 77 | 139.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.5 | 1.4 | 62 | 85 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.7 | 1.3 | 76 | 76 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 8.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 1.0 | 136 | 50 | 1,013.1 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 73 | 697.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 0.4 | 47 | 93 | 1,016.4 | 1.93 / 2.14 | 84 | 388.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.4 | 0.5 | 4 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.3 | 1.2 | 57 | 78 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 24 | 11.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.0 | 1.1 | 230 | 57 | 1,011.9 | 0.93 / 0.97 | 66 | 691.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gualel?
Now 22.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 22.7 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gualel today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Gualel?
Local time is 20:59. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Gualel?
Gualel is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Gualel?
DEM 2,515 m.
Where is Gualel located?
It is at -3.77022, -79.37560 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gualel in?
It is in Ecuador.