Location & Surroundings
Puente Chico is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 830 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celica, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 450 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 50 km away.
Also known as: El Puente
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° 56' 44" S, 80° 4' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 830 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:01
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Puente Chico
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Puente Chico, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
2.65 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 | 0.3 | 135 | 86 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 2.4 | 300 | 59 | 1,010.5 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 94 | 618.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 302 | 84 | 1,011.0 | 5.58 / 6.03 | 95 | 154.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 169 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 0.4 | 139 | 88 | 1,012.5 | 1.34 / 2.65 | 50 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.0 | 2.3 | 321 | 68 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 69 | 534.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.1 | 323 | 87 | 1,011.5 | 3.37 / 4.95 | 94 | 200.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 0.4 | 190 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.0 | 0.4 | 7 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 81 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 2.5 | 318 | 63 | 1,011.4 | 0.51 / 0.63 | 89 | 458.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 1.6 | 338 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 1.29 / 1.92 | 79 | 187.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 0.6 | 201 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.2 | 0.4 | 249 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 97 | 5.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Puente Chico?
Now 20.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Puente Chico today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Puente Chico?
Local time is 14:01. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Puente Chico?
Puente Chico is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Puente Chico?
DEM 830 m.
Where is Puente Chico located?
It is at -3.94561, -80.07929 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Puente Chico in?
It is in Ecuador.