Location & Surroundings
Yacuma is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 1,799 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catacocha, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 430 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
3° 56' 32" S, 79° 34' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 1799 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:31
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Yacuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yacuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 25.8 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
0.2 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.73 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 | 16.9 | 0.2 | 17 | 91 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 0.4 | 59 | 82 | 1,016.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 77 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 0.9 | 168 | 43 | 1,012.6 | 0.17 / 0.27 | 62 | 460.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 0.9 | 8 | 78 | 1,014.5 | 2.24 / 2.50 | 24 | 230.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 0.1 | 42 | 86 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 1.2 | 104 | 75 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 11 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 3.0 | 288 | 49 | 1,011.1 | 0.10 / 0.23 | 77 | 682.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 1.5 | 297 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 3.60 / 3.82 | 61 | 200.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.7 | 0.6 | 48 | 92 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 1.0 | 87 | 80 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 3.7 | 290 | 60 | 1,010.4 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 58 | 726.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 1.8 | 289 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 8.64 / 9.50 | 80 | 256.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.1 | 0.8 | 263 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 3.77 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yacuma?
Now 16.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 25.8 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yacuma today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Yacuma?
Local time is 08:31. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Yacuma?
Yacuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yacuma?
DEM 1,799 m.
Where is Yacuma located?
It is at -3.94223, -79.57685 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yacuma in?
It is in Ecuador.