Location & Surroundings

La Palma is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,508 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loja, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 435 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 15 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° 4' 18" S, 79° 15' 20" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2508 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 30 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Palma

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Palma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 20.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 327 W/m2.

Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.01 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 12.1 1.8 79 91 1,018.2 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 13.7 1.9 100 89 1,018.7 0.87 / 0.87 100 1.5 n/a
12h 20.2 3.0 91 51 1,016.0 1.69 / 2.55 89 327.5 n/a
18h 13.2 2.2 83 81 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.02 16 172.9 n/a
Tomorrow 11.3 1.8 81 85 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.01 7 0.0 n/a
30h 13.8 2.1 82 74 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 11.3 n/a
36h 24.5 3.6 96 37 1,012.2 0.10 / 0.10 58 730.9 n/a
42h 14.4 1.5 73 86 1,015.4 0.63 / 0.73 9 354.9 n/a
Tuesday 12.1 1.4 77 92 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.28 80 0.0 n/a
54h 14.3 1.5 86 78 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 11.7 n/a
60h 24.8 1.1 144 38 1,009.7 0.12 / 0.12 94 644.0 n/a
66h 14.6 0.3 28 89 1,013.5 5.20 / 5.32 49 209.8 n/a
Wednesday 13.6 0.7 274 97 1,014.8 0.00 / 1.39 75 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palma?
Now 12.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 20.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 327 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Palma today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in La Palma?
Local time is 06:56. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Palma?
La Palma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Palma?
DEM 2,508 m.
Where is La Palma located?
It is at -4.07165, -79.25563 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palma in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2024-10-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13116573

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