Location & Surroundings
Fortuna is a settlement in Guayas, Ecuador, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Juan, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 220 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International 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
1° 44' 0" S, 79° 49' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 4 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:53
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fortuna
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fortuna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,007.7 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 26.8 | 1.4 | 211 | 80 | 1,007.7 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.6 | 177 | 88 | 1,009.7 | 0.63 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 167 | 91 | 1,009.6 | 0.04 / 0.67 | 97 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.9 | 1.2 | 280 | 50 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 83 | 522.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 1.8 | 199 | 72 | 1,007.5 | 0.20 / 0.26 | 96 | 199.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 1.9 | 204 | 80 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.3 | 175 | 83 | 1,010.9 | 0.09 / 0.27 | 71 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.4 | 1.0 | 258 | 54 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 82 | 414.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.1 | 1.9 | 188 | 69 | 1,008.0 | 0.03 / 0.14 | 87 | 203.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 1.4 | 175 | 82 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 1.0 | 156 | 83 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.9 | 1.3 | 297 | 49 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 606.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.0 | 1.7 | 217 | 79 | 1,007.5 | 2.16 / 2.16 | 92 | 227.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fortuna?
Now 26.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fortuna today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Fortuna?
Local time is 03:53. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Fortuna?
Fortuna is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fortuna?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Fortuna located?
It is at -1.73333, -79.81667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fortuna in?
It is in Ecuador.