Location & Surroundings
Opoluca is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,163 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catacocha, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 440 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 35 km away.
Also known as: Puente de Playas · Opaluca · Hacienda Opaluca
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° 1' 31" S, 79° 40' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 1163 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 81 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:51
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Puente de Playas
Weather in Opoluca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Opoluca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 0.9 | 101 | 83 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 2.8 | 302 | 70 | 1,011.2 | 2.09 / 2.09 | 100 | 737.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 1.5 | 299 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 5.07 / 7.16 | 57 | 276.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 0.6 | 344 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 1.0 | 354 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 54 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 2.4 | 306 | 72 | 1,011.8 | 0.09 / 0.60 | 100 | 551.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 1.6 | 309 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 5.27 / 5.87 | 95 | 268.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 0.8 | 323 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.97 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.9 | 0.4 | 357 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 97 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 2.6 | 287 | 72 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 68 | 605.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 0.9 | 267 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 20.08 / 21.80 | 98 | 278.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 0.6 | 335 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 12.87 / 34.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.7 | 0.4 | 257 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 9.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Opoluca?
Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Opoluca today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Opoluca?
Local time is 14:51. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Opoluca?
Opoluca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Opoluca?
DEM 1,163 m.
Where is Opoluca located?
It is at -4.02538, -79.67811 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Opoluca in?
It is in Ecuador.