Location & Surroundings
San Nicolás is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 2,436 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catamayo, 12 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 415 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 14 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° 52' 45" S, 79° 20' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 2436 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 11:16
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
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San Nicolás
Weather in San Nicolas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for San Nicolas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 16.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 313 W/m2.
Temperature
12.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
77 %
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 | 12.6 | 2.6 | 81 | 88 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 2.4 | 86 | 86 | 1,017.6 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 88 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 2.4 | 93 | 77 | 1,017.1 | 0.46 / 0.94 | 79 | 176.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 2.8 | 81 | 85 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 18 | 312.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.8 | 2.8 | 78 | 88 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.1 | 2.8 | 84 | 82 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 2.6 | 104 | 66 | 1,016.1 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 91 | 478.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 2.2 | 75 | 80 | 1,017.0 | 0.26 / 0.48 | 100 | 168.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.9 | 2.1 | 70 | 82 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 2.2 | 80 | 77 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 3.1 | 91 | 41 | 1,012.1 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 49 | 690.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 1.3 | 62 | 89 | 1,015.7 | 1.85 / 1.94 | 27 | 410.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.8 | 1.7 | 68 | 91 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 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 Nicolas?
Now 12.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 16.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 313 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 Nicolas today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in San Nicolas?
Local time is 11:16. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is San Nicolas?
San Nicolas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of San Nicolas?
DEM 2,436 m.
Where is San Nicolas located?
It is at -3.87921, -79.33609 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Nicolas in?
It is in Ecuador.