Location & Surroundings
Punta de Arena is a locality in Loja, Ecuador, at 291 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celica, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 450 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Tumbes Airport, 48 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 55' 39" S, 80° 10' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 291 m
- Timezone
- Time Shift GMT (DST )
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
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Weather in Punta de Arena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta de Arena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 23.5 | 1.0 | 324 | 82 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.6 | 174 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 0.2 | 172 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 94 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.0 | 2.2 | 273 | 52 | 1,009.7 | 0.10 / 0.12 | 100 | 429.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.3 | 10 | 80 | 1,010.5 | 0.19 / 0.31 | 73 | 232.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 1.6 | 176 | 86 | 1,013.0 | 0.05 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 1.3 | 170 | 81 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.5 | 2.0 | 281 | 39 | 1,009.0 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 81 | 697.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.3 | 0.5 | 298 | 73 | 1,010.5 | 1.78 / 1.95 | 25 | 208.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 1.5 | 162 | 85 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 0.7 | 110 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.7 | 3.2 | 321 | 39 | 1,009.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 47 | 711.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.0 | 1.2 | 327 | 76 | 1,010.8 | 1.06 / 1.07 | 44 | 275.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Punta de Arena?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
What type of place is Punta de Arena?
Punta de Arena is a locality.
What is the elevation of Punta de Arena?
DEM 291 m.
Where is Punta de Arena located?
It is at -3.92751, -80.17382 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta de Arena in?
It is in Ecuador.