Location & Surroundings
San José is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,904 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catacocha, 17 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 440 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 16 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
4° 4' 7" S, 79° 29' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 1904 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:33
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 8 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 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Temperature
17.7 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 17.7 | 3.2 | 102 | 70 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.1 | 4.8 | 80 | 27 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 718.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 0.5 | 277 | 73 | 1,013.1 | 2.53 / 2.53 | 96 | 273.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.3 | 2.2 | 88 | 81 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 2.5 | 99 | 68 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.4 | 4.5 | 59 | 22 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 760.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 2.1 | 301 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 1.95 / 1.95 | 39 | 412.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.1 | 1.1 | 96 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.8 | 0.6 | 59 | 77 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.9 | 4.2 | 302 | 32 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 732.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 2.1 | 294 | 86 | 1,012.7 | 4.35 / 4.35 | 40 | 252.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 0.4 | 31 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.8 | 1.2 | 125 | 82 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 26 | 8.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in San Jose?
Now 17.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 30.1 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 718 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in San Jose today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in San Jose?
Local time is 13:33. 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 1,904 m.
Where is San Jose located?
It is at -4.06851, -79.49704 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Jose in?
It is in Ecuador.