Location & Surroundings
Zapotillo is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 905 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balsas, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is about 425 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 49 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° 51' 18" S, 79° 46' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 905 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:48
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Zapotillo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zapotillo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
36 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 18.9 | 0.5 | 144 | 83 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 0.6 | 93 | 76 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.7 | 0.4 | 167 | 40 | 1,010.7 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 56 | 563.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 312 | 76 | 1,011.2 | 0.61 / 0.77 | 23 | 347.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 0.9 | 93 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 1.3 | 112 | 74 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 2.9 | 313 | 41 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 700.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 1.2 | 288 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 4.19 / 4.19 | 100 | 219.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.0 | 0.7 | 349 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 0.2 | 103 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.0 | 3.4 | 307 | 52 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 63 | 651.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 318 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 3.60 / 3.71 | 71 | 253.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.4 | 0.9 | 315 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 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 Zapotillo?
Now 18.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 29.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zapotillo today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Zapotillo?
Local time is 10:48. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Zapotillo?
Zapotillo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zapotillo?
DEM 905 m.
Where is Zapotillo located?
It is at -3.85502, -79.78255 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zapotillo in?
It is in Ecuador.