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Loreto

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Location & Surroundings

Loreto is a settlement in Pichincha, Ecuador, at 2,825 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sangolqui, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is 21 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 30 km away.

Also known as: San Rafael · Hacienda San Rafael

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 22' 57" S, 78° 24' 25" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2825 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 135 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

San Rafael
Hacienda San Rafael

Weather in Loreto

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

Now 12.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 14.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.

Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.64 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 12.2 2.3 100 70 1,016.1 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 9.4 1.6 115 87 1,017.7 1.31 / 1.31 100 211.7 n/a
12h 7.8 2.4 115 87 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.17 97 0.0 n/a
18h 8.6 2.1 118 83 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.02 97 9.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.9 1.9 91 56 1,015.3 0.62 / 0.64 95 527.1 n/a
30h 8.7 1.6 114 89 1,019.1 1.38 / 2.03 100 182.8 n/a
36h 7.4 1.7 129 90 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.11 86 0.0 n/a
42h 8.9 1.9 123 85 1,020.5 0.20 / 0.31 66 14.4 n/a
Saturday 14.1 0.9 51 65 1,015.6 0.54 / 0.85 85 520.5 n/a
54h 9.0 1.5 115 90 1,019.4 2.03 / 2.88 100 214.8 n/a
60h 6.7 1.6 130 89 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
66h 7.7 1.8 126 85 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 12.8 n/a
Sunday 13.1 1.0 340 72 1,016.8 1.59 / 1.59 88 579.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Loreto?
Now 12.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 14.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Loreto today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Loreto?
Local time is 21:49. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Loreto?
Loreto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Loreto?
DEM 2,825 m.
Where is Loreto located?
It is at -0.38238, -78.40684 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Loreto in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2017-02-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3656126

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