Location & Surroundings
Platanillo is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 562 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celica, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 475 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 22 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° 12' 32" S, 80° 2' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 562 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:49
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Platanillo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platanillo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
6.61 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 | 22.5 | 0.4 | 92 | 87 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 1.1 | 255 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 0.7 | 226 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 26 | 12.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.9 | 256 | 70 | 1,011.1 | 0.38 / 0.78 | 83 | 570.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.7 | 241 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 5.83 / 6.61 | 100 | 143.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 1.3 | 250 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.18 / 6.79 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 324 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 1.8 | 269 | 67 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 97 | 591.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.3 | 0.5 | 246 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 8.65 / 8.91 | 99 | 251.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 1.9 | 251 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 6.31 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 1.0 | 254 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.54 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.0 | 2.1 | 261 | 72 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 397.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.1 | 0.4 | 228 | 88 | 1,012.0 | 4.83 / 5.38 | 99 | 209.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platanillo?
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Platanillo today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Platanillo?
Local time is 04:49. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Platanillo?
Platanillo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Platanillo?
DEM 562 m.
Where is Platanillo located?
It is at -4.20881, -80.03780 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platanillo in?
It is in Ecuador.