Location & Surroundings

Las Achiras is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,496 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loja, 13 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 440 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 18 km away.

Also known as: Archiras

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 6' 23" S, 79° 14' 31" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2496 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 24 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Archiras

Weather in Las Achiras

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

Now 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 24.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.

Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (57 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
1.18 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 14.7 0.4 57 88 1,014.9 - / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
6h 12.4 1.8 86 93 1,017.0 0.45 / 0.45 48 0.0 n/a
12h 13.6 1.9 87 87 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.02 4 10.6 n/a
18h 24.8 3.4 87 35 1,011.8 0.34 / 0.36 27 738.9 n/a
Tomorrow 14.3 1.4 76 83 1,015.5 0.82 / 1.18 2 412.4 n/a
30h 12.2 2.0 90 94 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.09 5 0.0 n/a
36h 13.8 1.9 90 81 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 62 11.2 n/a
42h 25.5 4.7 90 32 1,011.8 0.01 / 0.01 98 799.3 n/a
Sunday 14.4 1.8 81 79 1,015.2 0.65 / 0.66 73 358.2 n/a
54h 12.1 1.2 75 90 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.21 86 0.0 n/a
60h 14.7 1.6 86 82 1,017.1 0.33 / 0.54 74 5.7 n/a
66h 14.9 2.1 104 88 1,017.4 1.32 / 1.86 85 220.8 n/a
Monday 13.4 2.1 82 90 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.58 11 290.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Achiras?
Now 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 24.8 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 739 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Las Achiras today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Las Achiras?
Local time is 03:25. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Las Achiras?
Las Achiras is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Las Achiras?
DEM 2,496 m.
Where is Las Achiras located?
It is at -4.10652, -79.24207 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Achiras in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2024-10-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3660571

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