Location & Surroundings
Orquídeas is a settlement in Galapagos, Ecuador, at 127 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Puerto Ayora, less than 2 km away. The national capital Quito is about 1310 km to the east. The nearest airport is Seymour Airport, 32 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 44' 5" S, 90° 18' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 127 m
- Timezone Pacific/Galapagos
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10,030 p/km²
- Built-up 32.4%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:56
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Orquídeas
Weather in Orquideas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orquideas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 27.1 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
3.7 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
14 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 25.1 | 3.7 | 169 | 85 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 5.0 | 156 | 85 | 1,011.4 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 68 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 6.3 | 152 | 74 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 29 | 590.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 4.5 | 156 | 77 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 19 | 534.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 3.7 | 174 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 3.6 | 174 | 80 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 4.7 | 169 | 70 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 50 | 531.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 3.8 | 173 | 69 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 529.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 3.2 | 184 | 72 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 2.6 | 191 | 73 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 4.0 | 197 | 70 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 448.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 4.8 | 184 | 77 | 1,010.2 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 310.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.9 | 3.8 | 204 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orquideas?
Now 25.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 27.1 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Orquideas today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Orquideas?
Local time is 10:56. Time zone: Pacific/Galapagos (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Orquideas?
Orquideas is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Orquideas?
DEM 127 m.
Where is Orquideas located?
It is at -0.73468, -90.31562 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orquideas in?
It is in Ecuador.