Location & Surroundings
Luranda is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,307 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cariamanga, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 465 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 38 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 14' 58" S, 79° 36' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 1307 m
- Timezone
- Time Shift GMT (DST )
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in Luranda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Luranda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
5.25 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 | 18.8 | 1.6 | 265 | 81 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 0.5 | 72 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 1.2 | 89 | 83 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 3.2 | 274 | 40 | 1,010.0 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 83 | 724.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 1.7 | 259 | 80 | 1,012.9 | 5.12 / 5.25 | 19 | 199.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.7 | 0.2 | 268 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 0.4 | 60 | 85 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 17 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 264 | 57 | 1,012.2 | 1.03 / 1.22 | 73 | 531.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.7 | 1.1 | 225 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 3.46 / 4.68 | 10 | 217.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 0.5 | 251 | 93 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 0.7 | 85 | 83 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 15 | 9.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 3.2 | 262 | 57 | 1,011.1 | 0.40 / 0.43 | 96 | 550.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.0 | 2.0 | 251 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 4.86 / 5.29 | 70 | 198.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Luranda?
Now 18.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 725 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
What type of place is Luranda?
Luranda is a locality.
What is the elevation of Luranda?
DEM 1,307 m.
Where is Luranda located?
It is at -4.24933, -79.60448 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Luranda in?
It is in Ecuador.