Location & Surroundings

Magdalena is a settlement in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at 284 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rosa Zarate, 31 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 150 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Colonel Carlos Concha Torres Airport, 47 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 32' 58" N, 79° 38' 28" W
  • Elevation DEM: 284 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Magdalena

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

Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.

Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,008.3 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
3.84 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 24.3 1.5 281 93 1,008.3 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 1.0 251 97 1,010.1 5.32 / 5.32 92 0.0 n/a
12h 23.0 0.8 181 98 1,010.6 3.14 / 8.46 93 0.7 n/a
18h 29.5 1.5 260 71 1,008.3 0.00 / 2.54 63 506.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.8 1.4 262 91 1,009.0 1.30 / 3.84 100 396.3 n/a
30h 23.0 0.7 234 96 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.41 97 0.0 n/a
36h 23.3 0.8 175 95 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.10 82 3.5 n/a
42h 28.8 2.2 311 71 1,007.9 0.71 / 0.81 81 548.5 n/a
Tuesday 23.9 1.3 289 91 1,008.6 2.39 / 3.20 100 299.6 n/a
54h 23.1 0.5 231 95 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.23 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.3 0.6 172 95 1,011.0 0.55 / 0.78 100 3.3 n/a
66h 27.3 2.3 287 81 1,008.8 5.85 / 6.63 95 533.4 n/a
Wednesday 23.8 1.2 285 94 1,009.3 0.00 / 4.98 99 366.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Magdalena?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 506 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Magdalena today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Magdalena?
Local time is 05:28. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Magdalena?
Magdalena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Magdalena?
DEM 284 m.
Where is Magdalena located?
It is at 0.54942, -79.64119 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Magdalena in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2025-07-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13455948