Location & Surroundings

La Paz is a third-order administrative division in Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador, at 1,564 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yantzaza, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 395 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 54 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 45' 5" S, 78° 57' 11" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1564 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

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Weather in La Paz

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

Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 21.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.

Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
4.78 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 21.4 2.5 99 62 1,014.0 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 13.9 0.7 302 97 1,015.0 1.50 / 1.50 11 486.5 n/a
12h 13.8 0.4 342 96 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.25 100 0.0 n/a
18h 14.0 1.0 87 99 1,017.3 0.62 / 0.87 92 2.2 n/a
Tomorrow 18.4 1.8 109 86 1,014.6 3.91 / 4.78 100 478.9 n/a
30h 14.4 0.3 318 98 1,015.1 0.00 / 4.38 69 404.0 n/a
36h 13.7 0.3 79 98 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.77 100 0.0 n/a
42h 14.0 0.3 99 100 1,016.7 11.02 / 11.79 100 0.8 n/a
Tuesday 14.3 0.8 97 99 1,017.5 0.00 / 5.79 100 85.1 n/a
54h 12.8 0.1 352 98 1,018.0 0.00 / 1.00 76 35.9 n/a
60h 11.6 1.4 290 98 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
66h 12.3 0.9 336 96 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 6.2 n/a
Wednesday 19.6 2.7 106 70 1,015.5 1.21 / 1.21 97 611.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Paz?
Now 21.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 21.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.8 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Paz today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in La Paz?
Local time is 21:08. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Paz?
La Paz is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of La Paz?
DEM 1,564 m.
Where is La Paz located?
It is at -3.75151, -78.95314 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Paz in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2015-09-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10793510