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

  • 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

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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 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.

Sources

Last updated 2024-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3651777

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