Location & Surroundings
Palma is a settlement in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Valdez, 12 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 160 km to the south. The nearest airport is Colonel Carlos Concha Torres Airport, 75 km away.
Also known as: La Palma
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
1° 8' 18" N, 78° 58' 29" W
- Elevation DEM: 5 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:42
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Palma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.31 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 | 25.4 | 1.1 | 173 | 90 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 1.2 | 163 | 89 | 1,011.1 | 1.20 / 1.20 | 95 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.5 | 3.3 | 296 | 69 | 1,009.4 | 0.01 / 1.21 | 55 | 669.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 278 | 86 | 1,009.4 | 3.84 / 5.05 | 100 | 357.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 0.5 | 231 | 87 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 1.4 | 162 | 88 | 1,010.4 | 0.09 / 1.41 | 98 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 1.9 | 334 | 77 | 1,009.1 | 0.92 / 2.32 | 92 | 376.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.0 | 301 | 87 | 1,009.4 | 2.03 / 4.36 | 52 | 266.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.7 | 1.2 | 172 | 90 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 2.29 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 184 | 90 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 1.39 | 100 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 3.1 | 265 | 74 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 98 | 483.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 2.2 | 259 | 86 | 1,009.5 | 5.51 / 6.70 | 100 | 340.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.0 | 1.2 | 176 | 88 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 3.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palma?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palma today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Palma?
Local time is 10:42. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Palma?
Palma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palma?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Palma located?
It is at 1.13839, -78.97482 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palma in?
It is in Ecuador.