Location & Surroundings
Las Cuevas is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,771 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cariamanga, 7 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 470 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 37 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° 19' 37" S, 79° 36' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 1771 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:49
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Las Cuevas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Las Cuevas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 745 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 16.9 | 2.0 | 97 | 73 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.3 | 0.3 | 333 | 29 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 745.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 1.0 | 252 | 66 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 288.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 2.0 | 93 | 79 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 1.5 | 92 | 71 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 0.7 | 283 | 46 | 1,009.2 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 449.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 1.1 | 254 | 74 | 1,011.4 | 0.72 / 0.78 | 38 | 192.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.8 | 1.7 | 97 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.0 | 1.1 | 89 | 75 | 1,013.7 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 98 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.5 | 0.4 | 262 | 40 | 1,009.2 | 0.04 / 0.09 | 83 | 501.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 0.8 | 222 | 75 | 1,012.1 | 2.17 / 2.27 | 17 | 192.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 1.8 | 95 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.3 | 1.7 | 95 | 72 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 7.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Las Cuevas?
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 745 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 Las Cuevas today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Las Cuevas?
Local time is 16:49. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Las Cuevas?
Las Cuevas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Las Cuevas?
DEM 1,771 m.
Where is Las Cuevas located?
It is at -4.32696, -79.61447 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Las Cuevas in?
It is in Ecuador.