Location & Surroundings
La Palma is a settlement in Guayas, Ecuador, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Colimes, 5 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 225 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport, 65 km away.
Also known as: Las Palmas
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° 35' 14" S, 80° 0' 9" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 138 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:00
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in La Palma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Palma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
4.15 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 | 25.2 | 0.5 | 134 | 86 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 0.8 | 102 | 90 | 1,010.6 | 1.26 / 1.26 | 99 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.9 | 0.9 | 294 | 55 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 71 | 516.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.9 | 1.5 | 220 | 73 | 1,007.6 | 0.23 / 0.41 | 76 | 240.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 2.0 | 169 | 92 | 1,010.0 | 3.73 / 4.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 164 | 90 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 2.24 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 1.4 | 222 | 56 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 78 | 505.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.6 | 1.4 | 207 | 69 | 1,007.6 | 0.14 / 0.29 | 78 | 272.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.5 | 2.6 | 185 | 83 | 1,010.1 | 0.14 / 0.43 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 188 | 84 | 1,010.6 | 0.49 / 0.92 | 86 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.0 | 1.3 | 306 | 56 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 66 | 502.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.9 | 1.9 | 299 | 74 | 1,007.6 | 1.60 / 1.64 | 65 | 279.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.7 | 1.0 | 134 | 87 | 1,010.0 | 0.79 / 2.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Palma?
Now 25.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 32.9 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.1 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Palma today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in La Palma?
Local time is 11:00. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is La Palma?
La Palma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of La Palma?
DEM 20 m.
Where is La Palma located?
It is at -1.58726, -80.00256 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Palma in?
It is in Ecuador.