Location & Surroundings

San José is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,736 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Loja, 31 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 455 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 35 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° 16' 10" S, 79° 12' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1736 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 102 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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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 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 380 W/m2.

Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (111 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.35 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 14.8 2.2 111 81 1,019.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.6 2.3 103 95 1,019.0 0.21 / 0.21 99 124.8 n/a
12h 10.9 2.6 108 96 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.01 62 0.0 n/a
18h 13.4 2.8 107 85 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 15.7 n/a
Tomorrow 15.5 2.6 108 82 1,017.5 0.35 / 0.35 97 380.3 n/a
30h 12.3 2.3 109 94 1,018.0 0.38 / 0.73 7 297.8 n/a
36h 11.0 2.4 105 94 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
42h 13.5 2.4 106 83 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 63 17.4 n/a
Thursday 19.1 2.9 106 65 1,014.6 0.97 / 0.97 100 625.0 n/a
54h 12.9 2.0 100 92 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.82 6 322.1 n/a
60h 12.0 2.1 103 93 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.02 30 0.0 n/a
66h 14.7 2.2 108 82 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.01 54 14.1 n/a
Friday 21.0 3.0 106 59 1,014.3 1.54 / 1.55 63 729.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in San Jose?
Now 14.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 15.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 380 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 05:50 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in San Jose?
Local time is 23:00. 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 1,736 m.
Where is San Jose located?
It is at -4.26943, -79.20349 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Jose in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2024-10-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3651776

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