Location & Surroundings

Guanga is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,314 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catacocha, 16 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 430 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 33 km away.

Also known as: Huanga

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 54' 39" S, 79° 39' 14" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1314 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 220 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Huanga

Weather in Guanga

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Guanga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.

Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (68 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.79 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 18.3 0.7 68 83 1,014.1 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 3.5 296 61 1,010.6 1.18 / 1.18 65 721.9 n/a
12h 19.3 1.3 290 89 1,012.2 9.42 / 10.59 72 206.1 n/a
18h 17.8 0.4 324 96 1,013.1 0.00 / 1.80 51 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.3 0.4 144 89 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.79 54 6.2 n/a
30h 22.3 2.6 303 76 1,011.6 3.12 / 3.90 59 446.0 n/a
36h 18.7 1.2 298 94 1,012.6 4.57 / 8.47 91 265.1 n/a
42h 18.0 0.4 337 94 1,013.3 0.00 / 3.07 87 0.0 n/a
Thursday 17.9 0.9 335 94 1,014.5 0.00 / 1.59 82 4.1 n/a
54h 24.8 2.0 290 61 1,011.6 0.43 / 2.01 73 637.7 n/a
60h 18.7 1.2 313 94 1,013.2 7.62 / 9.63 93 189.1 n/a
66h 18.0 0.6 283 97 1,014.2 0.00 / 3.26 97 0.0 n/a
Friday 18.2 0.2 37 92 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.45 100 6.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Guanga?
Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 722 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 Guanga today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Guanga?
Local time is 12:34. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Guanga?
Guanga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Guanga?
DEM 1,314 m.
Where is Guanga located?
It is at -3.91089, -79.65392 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Guanga in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2024-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13152195

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