Location & Surroundings
Jera is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,494 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaruma, 43 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 380 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 50 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° 34' 16" S, 79° 14' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 2494 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:02
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Jera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 12.7 | 2.1 | 122 | 77 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 1.9 | 87 | 50 | 1,011.8 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 85 | 672.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 1.1 | 99 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 6.51 / 7.22 | 75 | 239.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 0.8 | 65 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.6 | 0.9 | 91 | 81 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 58 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 0.7 | 358 | 59 | 1,011.7 | 1.32 / 1.84 | 82 | 542.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.5 | 1.0 | 308 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 14.95 / 16.79 | 100 | 116.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 0.3 | 272 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 1.86 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.6 | 0.7 | 96 | 81 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.71 | 95 | 4.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 2.7 | 125 | 70 | 1,015.1 | 0.35 / 2.05 | 99 | 371.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.9 | 0.6 | 282 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 74 | 182.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.7 | 1.0 | 108 | 89 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.5 | 2.3 | 119 | 81 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 8.8 | 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 Jera?
Now 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 20.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Jera today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Jera?
Local time is 14:02. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Jera?
Jera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jera?
DEM 2,494 m.
Where is Jera located?
It is at -3.57103, -79.24101 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jera in?
It is in Ecuador.