Location & Surroundings
El Plateado is a settlement in Zamora Chinchipe, Ecuador, at 1,089 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yantzaza, 19 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 385 km to the north. The nearest airport is Catamayo / Camilo Ponce Enriquez, 75 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
3° 39' 50" S, 78° 46' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 1089 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 16:01
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Plateado
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Plateado, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.
Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
0.1 m/s NW (329 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 14.6 | 0.1 | 329 | 95 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.4 | 1.4 | 143 | 75 | 1,016.0 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 99 | 198.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 0.9 | 18 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 2.40 / 2.71 | 100 | 379.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 0.8 | 343 | 98 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.4 | 0.5 | 343 | 96 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 69 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 1.6 | 108 | 72 | 1,016.4 | 2.18 / 2.42 | 65 | 459.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.8 | 0.9 | 320 | 95 | 1,016.4 | 0.88 / 3.30 | 55 | 436.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 1.0 | 306 | 97 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.6 | 0.3 | 340 | 96 | 1,019.0 | 0.12 / 0.15 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 1.4 | 52 | 71 | 1,016.8 | 0.67 / 0.82 | 92 | 227.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.8 | 0.7 | 351 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 0.39 / 1.21 | 83 | 96.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 295 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.3 | 0.6 | 286 | 87 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 8.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Plateado?
Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 19.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 379 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 El Plateado today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in El Plateado?
Local time is 16:01. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Plateado?
El Plateado is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Plateado?
DEM 1,089 m.
Where is El Plateado located?
It is at -3.66391, -78.78029 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Plateado in?
It is in Ecuador.