Location & Surroundings
Palenque is a settlement in El Oro, Ecuador, at 159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pasaje, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is about 375 km to the north. The nearest airport is General Manuel Serrano Airport, 24 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
3° 22' 40" S, 79° 46' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 159 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 209 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:42
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Palenque
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palenque, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.64 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 | 27.0 | 2.1 | 310 | 68 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 30 | 92 | 1,010.9 | 1.76 / 1.76 | 96 | 254.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 0.4 | 182 | 97 | 1,011.8 | 4.04 / 5.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 0.2 | 29 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 99 | 7.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 2.1 | 310 | 80 | 1,010.1 | 0.31 / 1.64 | 98 | 487.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 0.4 | 349 | 95 | 1,010.4 | 3.63 / 5.27 | 84 | 213.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 352 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 5.20 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 4 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 14.45 / 19.65 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.5 | 2.0 | 296 | 78 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 91 | 391.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 0.6 | 346 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 1.61 / 3.44 | 59 | 274.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 0.5 | 181 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 5.31 / 8.75 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.6 | 0.5 | 76 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 3.13 | 78 | 6.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.9 | 2.6 | 297 | 74 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 82 | 547.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palenque?
Now 27.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palenque today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Palenque?
Local time is 20:42. 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 159 m.
Where is Palenque located?
It is at -3.37779, -79.77320 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palenque in?
It is in Ecuador.