Location & Surroundings
Potrerillos is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,307 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catacocha, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 430 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 40 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° 54' 39" S, 79° 43' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 1307 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:58
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 8 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 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
1.19 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 | 20.4 | 1.7 | 287 | 86 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 0.7 | 70 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 1.0 | 81 | 79 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.1 | 3.2 | 323 | 37 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 731.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 1.5 | 311 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 1.19 / 1.19 | 100 | 395.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 0.6 | 342 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 0.6 | 8 | 84 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 99 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 3.9 | 300 | 53 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 44 | 680.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.3 | 1.5 | 302 | 84 | 1,012.4 | 1.55 / 1.68 | 76 | 260.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.2 | 0.7 | 315 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 0.5 | 341 | 90 | 1,014.6 | 0.02 / 0.46 | 69 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 3.3 | 300 | 60 | 1,011.7 | 0.59 / 1.05 | 68 | 571.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.0 | 1.4 | 312 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 6.46 / 7.51 | 64 | 222.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Potrerillos?
Now 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 30.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 732 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Potrerillos today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Potrerillos?
Local time is 00:58. 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 1,307 m.
Where is Potrerillos located?
It is at -3.91096, -79.71776 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Potrerillos in?
It is in Ecuador.