Location & Surroundings
Palto is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,771 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catacocha, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 440 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 28 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° 1' 59" S, 79° 36' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 1771 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:20
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Palto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 18.3 | 2.7 | 107 | 69 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 2.2 | 53 | 32 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 705.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 1.2 | 284 | 78 | 1,013.1 | 4.57 / 4.57 | 97 | 227.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.5 | 1.4 | 75 | 87 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 2.0 | 100 | 73 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.2 | 2.7 | 20 | 30 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 746.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 1.9 | 302 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 2.48 / 2.48 | 48 | 418.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 0.7 | 91 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.6 | 0.7 | 25 | 83 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 4.2 | 299 | 40 | 1,009.2 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 48 | 717.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.2 | 1.9 | 301 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 3.53 / 3.61 | 52 | 277.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.2 | 0.4 | 352 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.8 | 0.8 | 112 | 85 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 42 | 6.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palto?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 706 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 Palto today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Palto?
Local time is 14:20. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palto?
Palto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palto?
DEM 1,771 m.
Where is Palto located?
It is at -4.03301, -79.61624 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palto in?
It is in Ecuador.