Location & Surroundings
La Posta is a settlement in Carchi, Ecuador, at 2,718 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pimampiro, 17 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 105 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ibarra / Atahualpa, 27 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
0° 31' 50" N, 77° 59' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 2718 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:48
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Posta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Posta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.
Temperature
11.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
4.32 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 | 11.9 | 1.8 | 106 | 82 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.6 | 2.4 | 109 | 72 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 2.5 | 315 | 44 | 1,010.6 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 74 | 742.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 0.9 | 321 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 4.87 / 5.15 | 96 | 178.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 0.6 | 63 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 4.32 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.7 | 0.6 | 233 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 6.13 / 10.45 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 1.2 | 126 | 89 | 1,016.9 | 0.46 / 10.92 | 100 | 70.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.3 | 0.0 | 292 | 83 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 3.03 | 94 | 80.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.1 | 1.7 | 116 | 80 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.1 | 2.0 | 106 | 74 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 2.5 | 118 | 43 | 1,010.9 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 92 | 732.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.7 | 0.6 | 80 | 86 | 1,014.2 | 1.42 / 1.69 | 21 | 338.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.8 | 0.8 | 139 | 87 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Posta?
Now 11.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 742 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Posta today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in La Posta?
Local time is 10:48. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Posta?
La Posta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Posta?
DEM 2,718 m.
Where is La Posta located?
It is at 0.53044, -77.99326 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Posta in?
It is in Ecuador.