Location & Surroundings
Salapa is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,645 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catamayo, 10 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 420 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 11 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° 54' 0" S, 79° 21' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2645 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 00:44
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Salapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Salapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 25.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.30 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 | 15.3 | 2.0 | 70 | 83 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.6 | 2.7 | 80 | 87 | 1,015.9 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 2.9 | 83 | 81 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 70 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 4.4 | 85 | 36 | 1,010.8 | 0.01 / 0.13 | 5 | 715.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 2.1 | 71 | 81 | 1,014.2 | 0.16 / 0.30 | 15 | 499.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.1 | 2.5 | 79 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 2.4 | 83 | 81 | 1,015.6 | 0.02 / 0.07 | 100 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 2.6 | 104 | 48 | 1,011.3 | 0.41 / 0.48 | 95 | 555.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.7 | 2.0 | 68 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.99 / 1.47 | 21 | 382.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 2.1 | 77 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 2.0 | 78 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 78 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 2.1 | 107 | 57 | 1,012.9 | 0.70 / 0.74 | 100 | 340.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.6 | 2.4 | 80 | 87 | 1,015.0 | 0.28 / 1.02 | 57 | 356.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Salapa?
Now 15.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 25.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 716 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Salapa today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Salapa?
Local time is 00:44. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Salapa?
Salapa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Salapa?
DEM 2,645 m.
Where is Salapa located?
It is at -3.90000, -79.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Salapa in?
It is in Ecuador.