Location & Surroundings
La Merced is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,133 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celica, 14 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 465 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 36 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° 5' 24" S, 80° 4' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 1133 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 64 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:28
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Merced
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Merced, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 19.4 | 0.2 | 232 | 91 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 0.5 | 194 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.9 | 2.7 | 283 | 50 | 1,009.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 43 | 613.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 291 | 76 | 1,010.0 | 0.36 / 0.38 | 73 | 245.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 1.1 | 189 | 87 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 0.8 | 165 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.2 | 3.3 | 250 | 43 | 1,008.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 23 | 700.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 269 | 74 | 1,010.2 | 0.18 / 0.21 | 57 | 342.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.9 | 0.6 | 169 | 85 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 0.3 | 145 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.8 | 2.6 | 277 | 47 | 1,008.6 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 56 | 697.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.0 | 258 | 76 | 1,010.2 | 0.64 / 0.76 | 91 | 222.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.3 | 0.2 | 77 | 87 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 90 | 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 Merced?
Now 19.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Merced today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in La Merced?
Local time is 12:28. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Merced?
La Merced is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Merced?
DEM 1,133 m.
Where is La Merced located?
It is at -4.08996, -80.08063 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Merced in?
It is in Ecuador.