Location & Surroundings
Tarapo is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,428 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catacocha, 8 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 440 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 24 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° 2' 53" S, 79° 34' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 1428 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:22
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tarapo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarapo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
2.11 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 | 19.8 | 2.0 | 97 | 65 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 3.1 | 100 | 79 | 1,015.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 3.0 | 103 | 70 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 3.8 | 62 | 32 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 696.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 0.5 | 107 | 70 | 1,013.2 | 2.11 / 2.11 | 100 | 245.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 1.9 | 93 | 78 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 2.2 | 98 | 67 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.8 | 3.1 | 56 | 28 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 739.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.9 | 1.8 | 298 | 85 | 1,013.0 | 2.63 / 2.63 | 99 | 339.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 0.1 | 77 | 91 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 0.8 | 69 | 82 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 79 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.9 | 4.4 | 299 | 38 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 48 | 737.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.5 | 1.8 | 304 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 4.60 / 4.63 | 64 | 269.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarapo?
Now 19.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tarapo today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Tarapo?
Local time is 06:22. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tarapo?
Tarapo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tarapo?
DEM 1,428 m.
Where is Tarapo located?
It is at -4.04805, -79.57860 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarapo in?
It is in Ecuador.