Location & Surroundings

La Fortuna is a settlement in Guayas, Ecuador, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Daule, 15 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 235 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport, 49 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 44' 0" S, 80° 1' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 13 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 107 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Fortuna

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

Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.

Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.06 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 30.8 2.4 220 63 1,008.5 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 26.6 2.4 229 77 1,009.1 1.53 / 1.53 47 305.5 n/a
12h 24.8 1.6 198 84 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.47 88 0.0 n/a
18h 24.5 1.3 184 88 1,010.7 0.17 / 0.63 94 4.1 n/a
Tomorrow 34.9 1.7 307 46 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.06 46 643.2 n/a
30h 28.2 2.5 216 71 1,007.7 1.13 / 1.19 95 275.8 n/a
36h 24.2 1.6 212 90 1,011.4 8.27 / 9.46 71 0.0 n/a
42h 24.5 0.8 191 86 1,011.7 0.00 / 1.79 69 3.7 n/a
Friday 32.1 2.0 346 57 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.01 37 565.3 n/a
54h 28.2 1.5 353 74 1,008.4 0.46 / 0.47 84 373.0 n/a
60h 24.2 1.7 199 90 1,011.0 3.75 / 4.21 100 0.0 n/a
66h 24.3 0.7 157 90 1,011.4 0.00 / 1.31 98 1.7 n/a
Saturday 32.3 1.5 335 56 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.13 65 542.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Fortuna?
Now 30.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 643 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Fortuna today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in La Fortuna?
Local time is 19:03. 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 13 m.
Where is La Fortuna located?
It is at -1.73333, -80.01667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Fortuna in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2017-02-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3655204

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