Location & Surroundings
Monte Grande is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,566 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catacocha, 13 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 435 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 19 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° 1' 0" S, 79° 32' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 1566 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:49
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in Monte Grande
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Monte Grande, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 31.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
5.1 m/s NE (51 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
60 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 31.5 | 5.1 | 51 | 23 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 2.3 | 300 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 1.99 / 1.99 | 69 | 400.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 0.5 | 66 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 79 | 79 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 47 | 7.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 5.4 | 303 | 41 | 1,009.6 | 0.08 / 0.11 | 55 | 752.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.8 | 1.5 | 303 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 5.66 / 5.76 | 100 | 262.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.2 | 331 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.4 | 0.3 | 48 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 45 | 7.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.8 | 3.2 | 288 | 44 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 68 | 690.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 2.5 | 315 | 88 | 1,012.9 | 6.08 / 6.61 | 29 | 246.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 0.4 | 327 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.3 | 0.8 | 115 | 84 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 23 | 8.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.4 | 3.7 | 298 | 54 | 1,011.2 | 1.22 / 1.24 | 90 | 626.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Monte Grande?
Now 31.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 31.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Monte Grande today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Monte Grande?
Local time is 23:49. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Monte Grande?
Monte Grande is a locality.
What is the elevation of Monte Grande?
DEM 1,566 m.
Where is Monte Grande located?
It is at -4.01667, -79.53333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Monte Grande in?
It is in Ecuador.