Location & Surroundings
El Capricho is a settlement in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Valdez, 16 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 155 km to the south. The nearest airport is Colonel Carlos Concha Torres Airport, 73 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
1° 6' 22" N, 78° 59' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:09
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Capricho
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Capricho, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NW (322 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,008.1 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
1.12 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 | 30.0 | 3.5 | 322 | 68 | 1,008.1 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 290 | 91 | 1,009.0 | 5.32 / 5.32 | 100 | 420.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 0.4 | 296 | 89 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 2.19 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 0.7 | 119 | 89 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 83 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 3.2 | 286 | 74 | 1,008.4 | 0.45 / 1.12 | 35 | 617.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 2.4 | 298 | 91 | 1,008.5 | 4.41 / 5.53 | 96 | 422.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 0.9 | 258 | 92 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 2.5 | 194 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 2.40 / 3.48 | 74 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.4 | 2.6 | 289 | 72 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 32 | 643.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.6 | 2.4 | 303 | 90 | 1,009.7 | 4.55 / 6.19 | 71 | 450.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 0.9 | 265 | 92 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 2.61 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 0.8 | 195 | 91 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 28 | 7.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.9 | 3.2 | 299 | 74 | 1,010.1 | 1.17 / 2.00 | 48 | 711.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Capricho?
Now 30.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Capricho today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in El Capricho?
Local time is 00:09. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Capricho?
El Capricho is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Capricho?
DEM 11 m.
Where is El Capricho located?
It is at 1.10612, -78.98364 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Capricho in?
It is in Ecuador.