Location & Surroundings

Mercadillo is a third-order administrative division in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,448 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celica, 10 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 450 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 40 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 1' 2" S, 79° 56' 29" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1448 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 25 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

Places in Mercadillo

Parks & Nature in Mercadillo

Weather in Mercadillo

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

Now 18.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.

Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
35 %
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 18.1 0.4 41 96 1,013.0 - / 0.00 35 0.0 n/a
6h 18.4 0.3 73 89 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 28 5.3 n/a
12h 27.3 3.3 300 53 1,009.8 0.04 / 0.04 60 610.5 n/a
18h 21.1 0.9 338 84 1,010.8 0.57 / 0.62 59 229.9 n/a
Tomorrow 17.9 0.9 164 92 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.30 40 0.0 n/a
30h 18.7 0.9 148 85 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 6.3 n/a
36h 28.3 3.5 271 47 1,008.8 0.04 / 0.04 47 665.9 n/a
42h 20.8 1.0 314 85 1,010.9 0.49 / 0.53 43 275.2 n/a
Sunday 17.6 0.8 106 90 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.10 75 0.0 n/a
54h 18.6 0.5 88 83 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 89 6.3 n/a
60h 27.5 3.0 295 52 1,009.0 0.28 / 0.28 68 668.6 n/a
66h 20.4 1.1 326 86 1,010.9 1.77 / 2.05 85 198.9 n/a
Monday 18.2 0.9 54 93 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.06 88 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mercadillo?
Now 18.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 27.3 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 611 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 Mercadillo today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Mercadillo?
Local time is 08:45. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Mercadillo?
Mercadillo is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Mercadillo?
DEM 1,448 m.
Where is Mercadillo located?
It is at -4.01716, -79.94144 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mercadillo in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2015-09-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10792736