Location & Surroundings
Puruzhuma is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,489 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loja, 24 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 405 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 28 km away.
Also known as: Purushuma
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° 46' 59" S, 79° 14' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 2489 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 257 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:24
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Purushuma
Weather in Puruzhuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Puruzhuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 15.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 10.9 | 2.5 | 78 | 91 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 3.2 | 93 | 74 | 1,015.9 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 64 | 473.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.5 | 2.6 | 83 | 93 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 93 | 323.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.4 | 2.8 | 77 | 92 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.3 | 3.1 | 75 | 89 | 1,018.5 | 0.01 / 0.06 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 4.0 | 79 | 53 | 1,014.7 | 0.36 / 0.42 | 74 | 566.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.4 | 2.5 | 81 | 95 | 1,017.9 | 0.12 / 0.54 | 32 | 467.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.7 | 2.4 | 76 | 95 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.4 | 2.8 | 70 | 88 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 3.5 | 86 | 54 | 1,015.8 | 0.58 / 0.65 | 100 | 478.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.4 | 2.5 | 79 | 95 | 1,018.4 | 0.01 / 0.66 | 33 | 412.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.4 | 2.1 | 71 | 96 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.8 | 2.2 | 74 | 96 | 1,019.0 | 0.36 / 0.48 | 99 | 0.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Puruzhuma?
Now 10.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 15.4 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Puruzhuma today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Puruzhuma?
Local time is 14:24. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Puruzhuma?
Puruzhuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Puruzhuma?
DEM 2,489 m.
Where is Puruzhuma located?
It is at -3.78308, -79.24532 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Puruzhuma in?
It is in Ecuador.