Location & Surroundings
Arcapamba is a settlement in El Oro, Ecuador, at 1,420 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaruma, 5 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 400 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 48 km away.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 38' 53" S, 79° 37' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 1420 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 606 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:07
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Arcapamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arcapamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 17.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 107 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 17.4 | 0.3 | 332 | 96 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 1.0 | 305 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 16.56 / 16.56 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 0.5 | 255 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 7.74 | 99 | 106.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 0.7 | 104 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 97 | 77.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 1.3 | 94 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.7 | 1.1 | 102 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 76 | 12.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 2.0 | 283 | 78 | 1,012.2 | 2.27 / 2.28 | 69 | 663.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 0.6 | 329 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 4.42 / 6.70 | 88 | 233.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 16.5 | 0.8 | 60 | 93 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.7 | 0.8 | 68 | 85 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 28 | 13.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 2.2 | 285 | 80 | 1,011.7 | 2.04 / 2.08 | 80 | 654.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 0.6 | 285 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 2.75 / 4.83 | 93 | 248.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.5 | 0.6 | 35 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arcapamba?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 17.9 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 107 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arcapamba today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Arcapamba?
Local time is 09:07. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Arcapamba?
Arcapamba is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Arcapamba?
DEM 1,420 m.
Where is Arcapamba located?
It is at -3.64804, -79.61741 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arcapamba in?
It is in Ecuador.