Location & Surroundings
La Fortuna is a settlement in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at 272 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rosa Zarate, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 135 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Colonel Carlos Concha Torres Airport, 62 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° 25' 21" N, 79° 32' 31" W
- Elevation DEM: 272 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 33 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:10
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Fortuna
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Fortuna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
2.56 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 | 23.0 | 0.4 | 181 | 97 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 163 | 96 | 1,010.1 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 1.9 | 296 | 70 | 1,008.4 | 1.47 / 1.85 | 90 | 615.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 254 | 94 | 1,009.2 | 7.70 / 9.55 | 100 | 398.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.8 | 281 | 98 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 2.56 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 176 | 96 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 99 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.6 | 1.9 | 307 | 69 | 1,008.3 | 0.09 / 1.20 | 99 | 587.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 272 | 94 | 1,009.7 | 6.74 / 7.95 | 94 | 322.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.3 | 0.7 | 246 | 97 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 187 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 98 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.5 | 1.6 | 215 | 66 | 1,009.0 | 0.31 / 0.61 | 50 | 476.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 0.9 | 289 | 93 | 1,009.3 | 9.97 / 10.58 | 59 | 429.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.1 | 0.9 | 250 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 2.75 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Fortuna?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Fortuna today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in La Fortuna?
Local time is 07:10. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Fortuna?
La Fortuna is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Fortuna?
DEM 272 m.
Where is La Fortuna located?
It is at 0.42237, -79.54194 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Fortuna in?
It is in Ecuador.