Location & Surroundings
El Salto is a settlement in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at 320 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muisne, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 185 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Colonel Carlos Concha Torres Airport, 48 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
0° 39' 27" N, 79° 55' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 320 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 302 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:12
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Salto
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Salto, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 25.2 | 2.2 | 193 | 89 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 2.9 | 244 | 77 | 1,010.0 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 67 | 506.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 3.2 | 227 | 89 | 1,009.1 | 0.10 / 0.63 | 72 | 168.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 2.6 | 216 | 91 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.0 | 2.4 | 202 | 90 | 1,010.8 | 0.11 / 0.38 | 100 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 4.0 | 245 | 77 | 1,009.8 | 0.61 / 0.99 | 97 | 504.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 3.1 | 249 | 89 | 1,009.8 | 2.21 / 3.21 | 99 | 349.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 2.5 | 238 | 91 | 1,010.9 | 2.13 / 5.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.2 | 2.1 | 183 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 3.70 | 93 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 0.6 | 240 | 81 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 96 | 181.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 0.3 | 317 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 0.17 / 0.85 | 100 | 149.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 64 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 1.40 / 2.25 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.8 | 1.1 | 86 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 95 | 4.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Salto?
Now 25.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Salto today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in El Salto?
Local time is 14:12. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Salto?
El Salto is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Salto?
DEM 320 m.
Where is El Salto located?
It is at 0.65749, -79.91784 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Salto in?
It is in Ecuador.