Location & Surroundings
La Cría is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,541 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catamayo, 20 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 445 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 18 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
4° 9' 51" S, 79° 20' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 1541 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:17
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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La Cría
Weather in La Cria
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Cria, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 15.8 | 1.2 | 96 | 86 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.3 | 0.7 | 252 | 63 | 1,014.0 | 1.73 / 1.73 | 98 | 500.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 0.1 | 32 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 5.48 / 7.21 | 88 | 373.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 0.3 | 30 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.8 | 0.4 | 83 | 89 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 99 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 271 | 64 | 1,012.7 | 1.44 / 1.84 | 90 | 597.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 1.0 | 316 | 94 | 1,015.5 | 6.15 / 7.99 | 94 | 317.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 0.3 | 297 | 98 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 3.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.9 | 0.4 | 6 | 91 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 99 | 8.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 0.2 | 214 | 62 | 1,013.1 | 3.93 / 4.87 | 83 | 663.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 0.4 | 323 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 2.13 / 7.00 | 74 | 392.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.4 | 1.0 | 84 | 93 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.5 | 1.2 | 108 | 86 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 14 | 16.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Cria?
Now 15.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Cria today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in La Cria?
Local time is 15:17. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Cria?
La Cria is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Cria?
DEM 1,541 m.
Where is La Cria located?
It is at -4.16403, -79.34566 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cria in?
It is in Ecuador.