Location & Surroundings
La Mena is a settlement in Pichincha, Ecuador, at 2,888 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Quito, 5 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 27 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 15' 37" S, 78° 33' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 2888 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18,418 p/km²
- Built-up 35.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:17
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Mena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Mena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.34 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 | 10.5 | 1.5 | 122 | 60 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 2.7 | 296 | 50 | 1,011.0 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 99 | 617.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.4 | 1.1 | 6 | 82 | 1,013.2 | 1.29 / 1.51 | 99 | 202.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.3 | 1.1 | 124 | 81 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.4 | 1.3 | 119 | 73 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 99 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 1.5 | 347 | 51 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 100 | 529.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 1.0 | 49 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 2.30 / 2.62 | 80 | 143.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.8 | 1.2 | 138 | 81 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.9 | 1.9 | 124 | 77 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 22 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 1.6 | 76 | 47 | 1,010.3 | 0.26 / 0.31 | 98 | 688.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.6 | 1.0 | 354 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 2.05 / 2.36 | 30 | 128.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.2 | 1.5 | 114 | 76 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 11.0 | 1.8 | 114 | 75 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 18 | 10.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Mena?
Now 10.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 617 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 Mena today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in La Mena?
Local time is 14:17. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Mena?
La Mena is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of La Mena?
DEM 2,888 m.
Where is La Mena located?
It is at -0.26024, -78.55199 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Mena in?
It is in Ecuador.