Location & Surroundings
Matala is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,641 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catamayo, 16 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 445 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 15 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° 7' 57" S, 79° 22' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 1641 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 103 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:36
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Matala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Matala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.91 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 | 15.6 | 2.2 | 102 | 91 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 2.3 | 96 | 86 | 1,016.7 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 98 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.2 | 79 | 48 | 1,011.9 | 0.24 / 0.43 | 58 | 671.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 1.1 | 57 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 2.42 / 2.84 | 46 | 327.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.1 | 1.2 | 101 | 91 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 0.8 | 53 | 81 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 97 | 11.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 2.4 | 289 | 66 | 1,014.4 | 0.95 / 1.02 | 100 | 662.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.8 | 0.9 | 318 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 4.81 / 5.83 | 95 | 308.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.7 | 0.7 | 35 | 95 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 0.6 | 68 | 88 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 95 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 2.8 | 278 | 61 | 1,013.2 | 0.12 / 0.40 | 97 | 615.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 1.2 | 289 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 2.55 / 2.94 | 76 | 297.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.3 | 0.7 | 275 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matala?
Now 15.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Matala today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Matala?
Local time is 11:36. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Matala?
Matala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Matala?
DEM 1,641 m.
Where is Matala located?
It is at -4.13250, -79.37502 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matala in?
It is in Ecuador.