Location & Surroundings
Palay is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, at 462 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marcabeli, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 445 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tumbes Airport, 50 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
3° 54' 46" S, 80° 6' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 462 m
- Timezone
- Time Shift GMT (DST )
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Other localitys nearby
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Weather in Palay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,007.8 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 31.8 | 3.3 | 295 | 42 | 1,007.8 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 338 | 75 | 1,009.1 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 53 | 194.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 0.4 | 90 | 88 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 0.2 | 41 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 4.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 3.9 | 324 | 46 | 1,007.8 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 100 | 646.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 345 | 78 | 1,009.6 | 1.42 / 1.81 | 83 | 206.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 0.2 | 135 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 0.8 | 0 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.8 | 2.2 | 313 | 47 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 77 | 460.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 278 | 86 | 1,010.7 | 4.00 / 4.15 | 84 | 285.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 0.3 | 195 | 90 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 47 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.8 | 2.7 | 313 | 54 | 1,009.6 | 0.17 / 0.19 | 80 | 506.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palay?
Now 31.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 31.8 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
What type of place is Palay?
Palay is a locality.
What is the elevation of Palay?
DEM 462 m.
Where is Palay located?
It is at -3.91275, -80.11349 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palay in?
It is in Ecuador.