Location & Surroundings
San Blas is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celica, 11 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 460 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 36 km away.
Also known as: Paltón
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
4° 4' 42" S, 80° 3' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 1164 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 123 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:48
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
Paltón
Weather in San Blas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for San Blas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.32 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 | 18.5 | 0.9 | 178 | 88 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 0.5 | 123 | 75 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 1.2 | 226 | 41 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 549.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 274 | 70 | 1,010.7 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 70 | 345.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 0.2 | 122 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 1.2 | 62 | 74 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.8 | 2.9 | 287 | 41 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 700.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.8 | 234 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 3.49 / 3.49 | 100 | 207.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.8 | 0.2 | 78 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 0.5 | 51 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.8 | 3.2 | 269 | 47 | 1,009.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 69 | 683.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.1 | 307 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 1.50 / 1.54 | 76 | 238.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.5 | 0.9 | 239 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in San Blas?
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 550 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 San Blas today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in San Blas?
Local time is 10:48. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is San Blas?
San Blas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of San Blas?
DEM 1,164 m.
Where is San Blas located?
It is at -4.07834, -80.05280 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Blas in?
It is in Ecuador.