Location & Surroundings

Huertas is a settlement in El Oro, Ecuador, at 1,701 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zaruma, 10 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 395 km to the north. The nearest airport is Santa Rosa Regional Airport, 46 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 36' 25" S, 79° 37' 56" W
  • Elevation DEM: 1701 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 455 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

Other seat of a third-order administrative divisions nearby

  • Cordoncillo
    seat of a third-order administrative division 2.4 km NW
  • Muluncay
    seat of a third-order administrative division 3.3 km S
  • San Jose
    seat of a third-order administrative division 3.4 km SW
  • Milagro
    seat of a third-order administrative division 4 km SW

Nearby

Weather in Huertas

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Huertas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
2.8 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
3.13 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 22.3 2.8 291 73 1,013.6 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 18.5 1.1 317 94 1,014.3 4.96 / 4.96 97 162.8 n/a
12h 16.9 0.4 95 94 1,015.0 0.00 / 1.76 77 0.0 n/a
18h 17.5 0.4 100 88 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.40 100 7.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.7 2.6 286 77 1,013.8 2.72 / 3.13 90 540.4 n/a
30h 18.1 0.8 310 97 1,014.6 10.18 / 13.31 96 154.8 n/a
36h 17.0 0.3 126 96 1,015.5 0.00 / 8.04 55 0.0 n/a
42h 17.5 0.5 57 87 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.96 30 7.6 n/a
Thursday 22.5 2.8 281 74 1,013.4 2.43 / 3.39 69 631.4 n/a
54h 18.3 0.5 284 97 1,014.5 4.67 / 8.06 90 242.5 n/a
60h 17.5 0.4 307 96 1,015.3 0.00 / 1.95 72 0.0 n/a
66h 17.6 0.4 74 91 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.55 60 6.4 n/a
Friday 22.1 2.5 280 77 1,012.7 0.59 / 1.15 81 531.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Huertas?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 22.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Huertas today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Huertas?
Local time is 19:15. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Huertas?
Huertas is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Huertas?
DEM 1,701 m.
Where is Huertas located?
It is at -3.60704, -79.63216 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Huertas in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2025-01-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3655687

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