Location & Surroundings

Palenque is a settlement in El Oro, Ecuador, at 893 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pasaje, 18 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 370 km to the north. The nearest airport is General Manuel Serrano Airport, 37 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 22' 0" S, 79° 38' 45" W
  • Elevation DEM: 893 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Palenque

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

Now 19.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.

Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
0.09 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 19.1 2.4 91 78 1,014.6 - / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
6h 24.9 0.9 295 66 1,013.1 1.80 / 1.80 57 720.7 n/a
12h 19.4 1.0 96 91 1,014.3 2.68 / 4.48 30 376.3 n/a
18h 17.6 2.5 92 83 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.86 75 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.6 2.4 99 77 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.09 29 14.7 n/a
30h 24.9 0.9 301 65 1,013.1 0.51 / 0.60 56 727.7 n/a
36h 19.6 0.8 108 91 1,014.1 1.63 / 2.23 100 391.4 n/a
42h 17.9 1.6 88 87 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.84 90 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 19.0 1.7 96 81 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.24 89 13.8 n/a
54h 24.2 1.9 292 71 1,012.3 0.36 / 0.60 98 671.3 n/a
60h 19.7 0.1 69 91 1,013.3 1.66 / 2.27 53 235.7 n/a
66h 17.9 1.0 79 90 1,014.4 0.00 / 1.08 33 0.0 n/a
Thursday 18.8 1.9 100 80 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.06 44 14.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palenque?
Now 19.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 24.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 721 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 Palenque today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Palenque?
Local time is 18:02. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palenque?
Palenque is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palenque?
DEM 893 m.
Where is Palenque located?
It is at -3.36676, -79.64595 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palenque in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2025-01-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13178774

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