Location & Surroundings
Papaca is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,088 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cariamanga, 19 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 475 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 24 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° 19' 34" S, 79° 43' 36" W
- Elevation DEM: 2088 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:19
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Papaca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Papaca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 23.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
1.98 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 | 18.4 | 0.4 | 200 | 89 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 3.3 | 264 | 71 | 1,010.7 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 68 | 598.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 289 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 13.96 / 15.04 | 100 | 151.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.1 | 0.9 | 55 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.69 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 1.3 | 89 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 1.4 | 224 | 48 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 33 | 515.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 1.5 | 248 | 92 | 1,013.3 | 13.38 / 13.49 | 100 | 254.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 1.3 | 276 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.9 | 0.9 | 251 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 98 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 3.3 | 268 | 62 | 1,011.1 | 0.77 / 0.97 | 75 | 620.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 1.3 | 257 | 83 | 1,012.7 | 5.54 / 6.51 | 95 | 224.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 0.5 | 259 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.2 | 0.3 | 231 | 88 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 9.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Papaca?
Now 18.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 23.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Papaca today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Papaca?
Local time is 15:19. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Papaca?
Papaca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Papaca?
DEM 2,088 m.
Where is Papaca located?
It is at -4.32617, -79.72659 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Papaca in?
It is in Ecuador.