Location & Surroundings
Atacames is a third-order administrative division in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at 104 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esmeraldas, 24 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 185 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Colonel Carlos Concha Torres Airport, 28 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 48' 43" N, 79° 49' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 104 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:28
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 7 min
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Weather in Atacames
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atacames, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Temperature
27.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
2.76 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 | 27.6 | 2.5 | 313 | 76 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.6 | 325 | 89 | 1,010.5 | 6.41 / 6.41 | 100 | 365.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 356 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 7.79 / 14.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 293 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 18.44 / 32.64 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 1.9 | 279 | 79 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 2.76 | 45 | 324.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 0.6 | 279 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 85 | 420.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.0 | 50 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 0.8 | 103 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.2 | 2.1 | 332 | 71 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 443.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 1.6 | 301 | 85 | 1,010.6 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 97 | 381.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 146 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 0.16 / 0.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 178 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 6.07 / 6.72 | 94 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.7 | 3.4 | 234 | 73 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 45 | 632.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atacames?
Now 27.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Atacames today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Atacames?
Local time is 22:28. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Atacames?
Atacames is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Atacames?
DEM 104 m.
Where is Atacames located?
It is at 0.81202, -79.81793 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atacames in?
It is in Ecuador.