Location & Surroundings
Otavalo is a trunk in Imbabura, Ecuador, at 2,641 m elevation. The national capital Quito is 57 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ibarra / Atahualpa, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 12' 54" N, 78° 16' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 2641 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 520 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:20
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 9 min
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Weather in Otavalo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Otavalo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (85 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
46 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 10.3 | 2.5 | 85 | 83 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.0 | 2.8 | 86 | 83 | 1,019.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 96 | 9.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.0 | 2.6 | 64 | 43 | 1,013.8 | 0.14 / 0.15 | 76 | 566.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.0 | 2.2 | 95 | 78 | 1,016.6 | 0.62 / 0.76 | 60 | 251.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.2 | 2.5 | 105 | 80 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 2.3 | 81 | 74 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 11.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 2.0 | 71 | 56 | 1,014.8 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 87 | 430.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.5 | 1.9 | 69 | 81 | 1,017.6 | 0.73 / 1.11 | 33 | 202.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.8 | 2.2 | 98 | 84 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.0 | 2.5 | 94 | 74 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 1.5 | 53 | 47 | 1,012.3 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 98 | 534.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 1.7 | 46 | 79 | 1,016.2 | 5.15 / 5.51 | 100 | 83.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.7 | 1.6 | 97 | 79 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Otavalo?
Now 10.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 20.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 567 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 Otavalo today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Otavalo?
Local time is 11:20. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Otavalo?
Otavalo is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Otavalo?
DEM 2,641 m.
Where is Otavalo located?
It is at 0.21492, -78.26755 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Otavalo in?
It is in Ecuador.