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Location & Surroundings

Otavalo is a town in Imbabura, Ecuador with 32,330 inhabitants, at 2,532 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cotacachi, 7 km to the north. The national capital Quito is 59 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ibarra / Atahualpa, 18 km away.

Also known as: Отавало · اوتابالو · 奧塔瓦洛 · اوتاوالو · Otovalo · Utawalu

Overview

Otavalo is city of Imbabura Province, Ecuador — ES ciudad de la Provincia de Imbabura, Ecuador.

It is located in Otavalo Canton, Ecuador.

Established in 1534-12-00.

The population is about 41,718 (2022).

The elevation is around 2,550 metre.

Also known as: San Luis de Otavalo

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Basic Data

  • Country Ecuador
  • Located in Otavalo Canton
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 14' 4" N, 78° 15' 45" W
  • Elevation DEM: 2532 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 32,330
  • Pop. Density 7,204 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

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Alternate Names

ru uk
Отавало
ar arz
اوتابالو
zh
奧塔瓦洛
fa
اوتاوالو
Otovalo
qu
Utawalu
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Otavalas

Weather in Otavalo

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

Now 9.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 16.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.

Temperature
9.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.25 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 9.2 1.3 82 86 1,018.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 10.6 1.7 84 79 1,018.9 0.02 / 0.02 82 8.7 n/a
12h 16.5 1.2 281 59 1,013.8 0.56 / 0.57 98 484.9 n/a
18h 11.5 1.5 23 89 1,016.6 3.37 / 3.94 21 100.1 n/a
Tomorrow 8.8 1.6 86 88 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.25 16 0.0 n/a
30h 10.1 1.7 89 76 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.01 52 11.1 n/a
36h 13.9 1.1 87 67 1,016.2 0.33 / 0.34 65 400.4 n/a
42h 10.2 0.9 55 89 1,017.6 0.52 / 0.86 19 301.7 n/a
Monday 8.7 1.2 88 91 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.02 97 0.0 n/a
54h 10.7 1.3 96 78 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 9.0 n/a
60h 15.4 0.4 181 68 1,014.3 0.77 / 0.77 59 438.6 n/a
66h 11.9 0.9 48 94 1,016.2 4.46 / 5.23 72 217.3 n/a
Tuesday 9.2 0.8 101 90 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.25 89 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Otavalo?
Now 9.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 16.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Otavalo today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Otavalo?
Local time is 07:11. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Otavalo?
Otavalo is a populated place.
How many people live in Otavalo?
Population about 32,330.
What is the elevation of Otavalo?
DEM 2,532 m.
Where is Otavalo located?
It is at 0.23457, -78.26248 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Otavalo in?
It is in Ecuador.

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Last updated 2017-02-07
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