Location & Surroundings
Potrerillos is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,767 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaruma, 51 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 370 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 58 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
3° 30' 21" S, 79° 11' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 2767 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 47 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:03
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Potrerillos
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Potrerillos, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 20.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SE (123 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 19.8 | 4.0 | 123 | 54 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 3.2 | 129 | 85 | 1,015.6 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 80 | 375.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.7 | 3.0 | 120 | 87 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 2.8 | 119 | 86 | 1,017.5 | 0.03 / 0.36 | 89 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 4.3 | 120 | 49 | 1,012.8 | 0.01 / 0.37 | 42 | 639.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.9 | 3.4 | 125 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 0.05 / 0.42 | 17 | 459.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 3.0 | 117 | 87 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 3.0 | 116 | 82 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 6.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.3 | 3.9 | 125 | 57 | 1,012.8 | 0.56 / 0.57 | 100 | 566.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.0 | 2.8 | 119 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 1.11 / 1.67 | 32 | 356.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.7 | 2.9 | 127 | 87 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 2.7 | 122 | 85 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 6.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.7 | 2.8 | 113 | 60 | 1,013.0 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 74 | 524.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potrerillos?
Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 20.7 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 639 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Potrerillos today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Potrerillos?
Local time is 21:03. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Potrerillos?
Potrerillos is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Potrerillos?
DEM 2,767 m.
Where is Potrerillos located?
It is at -3.50593, -79.18802 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potrerillos in?
It is in Ecuador.