Location & Surroundings
La Fortuna is a settlement in Manabi, Ecuador, at 165 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Santo Domingo de los Colorados, 54 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 120 km to the east. The nearest airport is Los Perales Airport, 92 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° 31' 20" S, 79° 34' 41" W
- Elevation DEM: 165 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 52 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:30
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places 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 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 11.6 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
11.63 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 | 24.0 | 1.5 | 306 | 94 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 4 | 98 | 1,010.2 | 10.62 / 10.62 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 204 | 97 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 2.36 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.1 | 1.2 | 213 | 68 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 99 | 478.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.0 | 272 | 92 | 1,008.8 | 10.97 / 11.63 | 100 | 363.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 319 | 98 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 7.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 180 | 98 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 2.12 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 1.2 | 231 | 71 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 100 | 538.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.9 | 1.3 | 281 | 94 | 1,009.6 | 6.47 / 7.82 | 100 | 375.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 196 | 97 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 1.9 | 195 | 97 | 1,011.5 | 1.68 / 3.21 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 1.9 | 204 | 64 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 53 | 523.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.9 | 1.3 | 261 | 87 | 1,009.3 | 0.92 / 1.12 | 6 | 417.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Fortuna?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 30.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 11.6 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Fortuna today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in La Fortuna?
Local time is 03:30. 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 165 m.
Where is La Fortuna located?
It is at -0.52210, -79.57816 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Fortuna in?
It is in Ecuador.