Location & Surroundings

Punta de Piedra is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,041 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cariamanga, 21 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 480 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 22 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 21' 10" S, 79° 44' 29" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2041 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 23 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Punta de Piedra

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Punta de Piedra, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.

Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,007.4 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
0.00 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 30.2 3.0 277 32 1,007.4 - / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
6h 20.2 1.2 281 66 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 317.7 n/a
12h 16.6 2.0 95 79 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
18h 17.9 2.1 101 69 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 64 7.1 n/a
Tomorrow 28.1 3.7 269 37 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 86 693.1 n/a
30h 20.0 1.4 263 68 1,011.2 0.04 / 0.04 21 219.1 n/a
36h 16.4 1.6 91 84 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
42h 18.7 1.4 93 65 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 97 5.8 n/a
Monday 27.6 3.8 278 40 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 474.3 n/a
54h 20.6 1.8 261 73 1,010.7 0.95 / 0.95 28 170.3 n/a
60h 16.3 1.2 105 94 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.27 100 0.0 n/a
66h 17.4 1.2 83 76 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.3 n/a
Tuesday 24.8 3.6 263 53 1,009.8 0.25 / 0.25 100 541.1 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 Punta de Piedra?
Now 30.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Punta de Piedra today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Punta de Piedra?
Local time is 20:59. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Punta de Piedra?
Punta de Piedra is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Punta de Piedra?
DEM 2,041 m.
Where is Punta de Piedra located?
It is at -4.35287, -79.74137 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Punta de Piedra in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2024-12-13
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13152609