Location & Surroundings

La Cría is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,952 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celica, 11 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 450 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 42 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 0' 19" S, 79° 55' 38" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1952 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 118 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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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 18.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.

Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
0.31 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 18.0 0.4 45 97 1,013.0 - / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
6h 18.3 0.4 73 89 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 26 5.4 n/a
12h 27.3 3.4 304 52 1,009.7 0.04 / 0.04 60 616.2 n/a
18h 20.9 0.9 338 85 1,010.9 0.63 / 0.67 58 234.6 n/a
Tomorrow 17.9 0.9 161 93 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.31 39 0.0 n/a
30h 18.6 1.0 148 85 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 6.3 n/a
36h 28.2 3.4 274 47 1,008.7 0.04 / 0.04 50 662.5 n/a
42h 20.6 1.0 322 86 1,011.0 0.56 / 0.60 41 269.6 n/a
Sunday 17.6 0.9 104 91 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.10 76 0.0 n/a
54h 18.5 0.5 91 83 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 89 6.3 n/a
60h 27.4 3.1 298 52 1,009.0 0.30 / 0.30 68 664.2 n/a
66h 20.2 1.2 332 86 1,011.0 2.03 / 2.33 83 200.4 n/a
Monday 18.1 1.0 54 94 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.06 88 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Cria?
Now 18.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Cria today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in La Cria?
Local time is 09:59. 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 1,952 m.
Where is La Cria located?
It is at -4.00522, -79.92720 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Cria in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2025-01-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13189259