Location & Surroundings
Achiotes is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 917 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Portovelo, 15 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 420 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 33 km away.
Also known as: El Achiote
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° 50' 57" S, 79° 37' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 917 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 112 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:15
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:16
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
El Achiote
Weather in Achiotes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Achiotes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (338 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.95 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 | 19.0 | 0.3 | 338 | 84 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 1.7 | 98 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 2.6 | 104 | 68 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.7 | 1.5 | 50 | 32 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 747.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 0.8 | 82 | 71 | 1,012.3 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 8 | 367.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 1.7 | 88 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.5 | 1.3 | 97 | 73 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 0.2 | 117 | 47 | 1,011.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 86 | 592.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.2 | 1.2 | 94 | 76 | 1,013.2 | 1.28 / 1.40 | 55 | 194.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 1.6 | 91 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 1.5 | 96 | 75 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 1.8 | 316 | 42 | 1,010.5 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 49 | 728.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.0 | 0.8 | 308 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 4.77 / 4.86 | 24 | 326.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Achiotes?
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 29.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 748 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Achiotes today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Achiotes?
Local time is 06:15. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Achiotes?
Achiotes is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Achiotes?
DEM 917 m.
Where is Achiotes located?
It is at -3.84928, -79.62753 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Achiotes in?
It is in Ecuador.