Location & Surroundings
Malpelo is a settlement in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at 75 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Muisne, 21 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 200 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Colonel Carlos Concha Torres Airport, 46 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° 48' 0" N, 80° 0' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 75 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:47
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Malpelo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Malpelo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Temperature
28.4 C
Wind
4.4 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 28.4 | 4.4 | 245 | 77 | 1,008.5 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.1 | 2.9 | 245 | 85 | 1,008.6 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 96 | 420.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 0.8 | 215 | 89 | 1,009.5 | 6.02 / 6.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 2.8 | 148 | 89 | 1,010.7 | 0.04 / 6.30 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 2.8 | 259 | 77 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 481.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 2.7 | 229 | 83 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 285.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 1.7 | 186 | 86 | 1,010.4 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 1.5 | 155 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 1.45 / 1.84 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 28.8 | 2.9 | 295 | 73 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 526.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 2.0 | 307 | 81 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 422.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 1.4 | 58 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 3.81 / 3.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.2 | 50 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 10.46 / 14.28 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.2 | 2.2 | 242 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 12.88 / 27.15 | 100 | 106.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Malpelo?
Now 28.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 28.4 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Malpelo today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Malpelo?
Local time is 22:47. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Malpelo?
Malpelo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Malpelo?
DEM 75 m.
Where is Malpelo located?
It is at 0.80000, -80.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Malpelo in?
It is in Ecuador.