Location & Surroundings
El Achiote is a settlement in Guayas, Ecuador, at 376 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Troncal, 13 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 245 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport, 67 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
2° 18' 58" S, 79° 18' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 376 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 469 p/km²
- Built-up 6.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:57
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in El Achiote
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Achiote, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.94 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 | 22.6 | 0.3 | 294 | 93 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.3 | 1.6 | 290 | 59 | 1,010.7 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 82 | 569.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 163 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 3.46 / 3.75 | 98 | 206.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 276 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 1.07 / 4.82 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 0.3 | 263 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.94 | 92 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 1.3 | 283 | 71 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 64 | 433.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 0.8 | 207 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 3.27 / 3.90 | 100 | 305.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 259 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.9 | 0.7 | 257 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 95 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 0.8 | 297 | 80 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 56 | 261.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 196 | 90 | 1,011.1 | 1.51 / 2.16 | 83 | 321.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 253 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.77 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.6 | 0.4 | 266 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.07 / 1.84 | 86 | 1.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Achiote?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 30.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Achiote today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Achiote?
Local time is 13:57. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Achiote?
El Achiote is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Achiote?
DEM 376 m.
Where is El Achiote located?
It is at -2.31599, -79.30081 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Achiote in?
It is in Ecuador.