Location & Surroundings
San José is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,558 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaruma, 37 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 370 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 59 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° 28' 23" S, 79° 21' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 2558 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 11:24
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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San José
Weather in San Jose
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for San Jose, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
1.6 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 12.6 | 1.6 | 112 | 85 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.7 | 1.5 | 124 | 73 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 309 | 60 | 1,013.1 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 81 | 648.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 0.5 | 156 | 89 | 1,015.1 | 2.73 / 4.06 | 40 | 277.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.2 | 1.4 | 100 | 90 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 1.8 | 100 | 79 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 19 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 149 | 57 | 1,012.6 | 0.84 / 0.90 | 68 | 691.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 0.9 | 141 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 2.49 / 3.39 | 23 | 339.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.6 | 1.2 | 110 | 87 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.9 | 2.2 | 113 | 76 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.8 | 1.5 | 101 | 54 | 1,013.1 | 0.68 / 0.68 | 73 | 643.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.5 | 0.6 | 113 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.90 / 1.57 | 28 | 358.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.8 | 0.9 | 104 | 85 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in San Jose?
Now 12.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 649 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in San Jose today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in San Jose?
Local time is 11:24. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is San Jose?
San Jose is a populated place.
What is the elevation of San Jose?
DEM 2,558 m.
Where is San Jose located?
It is at -3.47297, -79.36067 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Jose in?
It is in Ecuador.