Location & Surroundings
Paletillas is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 538 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celica, 36 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 480 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 44 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° 9' 53" S, 80° 16' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 538 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 432 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:51
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Paletillas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paletillas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.
Temperature
31.2 C
Wind
3.8 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 31.2 | 3.8 | 339 | 50 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 2.4 | 170 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 7.29 / 7.29 | 95 | 310.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.1 | 1.0 | 214 | 89 | 1,013.0 | 7.72 / 15.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.9 | 196 | 85 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 80 | 6.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.2 | 2.2 | 210 | 52 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 46 | 680.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.9 | 2.9 | 216 | 71 | 1,010.6 | 1.63 / 1.65 | 88 | 350.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 1.9 | 202 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 2.34 / 3.99 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 195 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 67 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.2 | 1.7 | 236 | 50 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 33 | 697.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 1.5 | 208 | 75 | 1,010.6 | 4.18 / 4.40 | 93 | 310.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 1.6 | 208 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 0.2 | 191 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 19 | 9.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.0 | 1.4 | 245 | 48 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 59 | 749.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paletillas?
Now 31.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Paletillas today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Paletillas?
Local time is 18:51. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Paletillas?
Paletillas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Paletillas?
DEM 538 m.
Where is Paletillas located?
It is at -4.16469, -80.27250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paletillas in?
It is in Ecuador.