Location & Surroundings
Minerva is a settlement in Guayas, Ecuador, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palestina, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is about 230 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport, 34 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
1° 52' 0" S, 79° 48' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 160 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:14
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Minerva
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Minerva, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
6.59 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 | 26.5 | 1.8 | 212 | 86 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 1.0 | 168 | 90 | 1,010.5 | 11.73 / 11.73 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 2.0 | 188 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 10.82 | 85 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 1.1 | 328 | 85 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 3.85 | 100 | 239.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 0.9 | 265 | 90 | 1,009.0 | 2.74 / 6.59 | 100 | 341.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 1.1 | 169 | 94 | 1,010.2 | 4.37 / 10.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 121 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.24 / 11.20 | 99 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.6 | 0.7 | 345 | 72 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 2.51 | 78 | 480.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.8 | 2.1 | 234 | 88 | 1,009.1 | 7.34 / 9.86 | 100 | 356.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 2.3 | 315 | 96 | 1,010.0 | 33.07 / 42.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 103 | 94 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 13.03 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.1 | 1.4 | 17 | 70 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 70 | 462.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.5 | 0.5 | 344 | 88 | 1,009.5 | 5.67 / 5.70 | 98 | 366.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Minerva?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 6.6 mm. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Minerva today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Minerva?
Local time is 04:14. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Minerva?
Minerva is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Minerva?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Minerva located?
It is at -1.86667, -79.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minerva in?
It is in Ecuador.