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Loja

third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Loja is a third-order administrative division in Ecuador, at 2,064 m elevation. The national capital Quito is about 425 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 18 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 59' 40" S, 79° 12' 15" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2064 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 13,095 p/km²
  • Built-up 39.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

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Weather in Loja

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

Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.

Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.30 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 14.3 1.2 74 92 1,016.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.7 1.1 74 89 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 12.0 n/a
12h 21.1 0.8 125 66 1,014.4 3.14 / 3.14 100 638.5 n/a
18h 14.7 0.8 77 95 1,016.1 2.57 / 5.71 86 353.1 n/a
Tomorrow 13.1 0.6 63 94 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.30 100 0.0 n/a
30h 14.6 0.6 77 88 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.4 n/a
36h 24.0 0.8 147 44 1,011.9 0.48 / 0.48 97 649.6 n/a
42h 14.6 0.6 301 95 1,016.3 3.12 / 3.60 87 270.7 n/a
Wednesday 13.0 0.6 337 97 1,017.5 0.00 / 1.52 100 0.0 n/a
54h 14.9 0.3 330 91 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.45 99 9.9 n/a
60h 23.9 1.0 179 45 1,012.4 1.28 / 1.73 90 602.7 n/a
66h 13.9 0.5 11 96 1,016.4 1.20 / 2.94 79 310.4 n/a
Thursday 12.6 0.5 56 96 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.45 7 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loja?
Now 14.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Loja today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Loja?
Local time is 09:36. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Loja?
Loja is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Loja?
DEM 2,064 m.
Where is Loja located?
It is at -3.99439, -79.20420 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loja in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2015-09-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10793173
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