Location & Surroundings
Pucuna is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,681 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loja, 38 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 390 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 42 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° 39' 16" S, 79° 13' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 2681 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:32
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pucuna
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pucuna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.91 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 | 12.5 | 2.0 | 96 | 91 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.1 | 1.5 | 75 | 92 | 1,017.9 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 1.0 | 90 | 85 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 1.9 | 106 | 67 | 1,014.1 | 1.82 / 1.87 | 100 | 600.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 1.4 | 90 | 92 | 1,016.8 | 4.04 / 5.91 | 100 | 273.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.9 | 0.7 | 92 | 93 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.1 | 1.1 | 90 | 85 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 99 | 11.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 2.2 | 108 | 64 | 1,014.7 | 3.67 / 3.73 | 54 | 761.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.5 | 1.4 | 93 | 89 | 1,017.0 | 1.43 / 5.16 | 87 | 381.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.4 | 1.4 | 58 | 90 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.9 | 0.7 | 77 | 87 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 95 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 0.7 | 123 | 65 | 1,014.4 | 1.50 / 1.70 | 97 | 633.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.8 | 0.6 | 288 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 1.58 / 3.28 | 95 | 166.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pucuna?
Now 12.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pucuna today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Pucuna?
Local time is 03:32. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Pucuna?
Pucuna is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Pucuna?
DEM 2,681 m.
Where is Pucuna located?
It is at -3.65441, -79.22480 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pucuna in?
It is in Ecuador.