Location & Surroundings
Picota is a locality in El Oro, Ecuador, at 2,567 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pinas, 23 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 380 km to the north. The nearest airport is Santa Rosa Regional Airport, 39 km away.
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 28' 35" S, 79° 39' 25" W
- Elevation DEM: 2567 m
- Timezone
- Time Shift GMT (DST )
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Other localitys nearby
Weather in Picota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Picota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
2.00 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 | 25.0 | 2.9 | 277 | 64 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.3 | 0.4 | 269 | 92 | 1,013.0 | 3.17 / 3.17 | 58 | 309.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 0.9 | 100 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 0.7 | 86 | 82 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 27 | 10.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.6 | 2.8 | 277 | 71 | 1,012.5 | 1.06 / 2.00 | 75 | 662.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 0.3 | 298 | 91 | 1,013.2 | 1.36 / 3.35 | 96 | 219.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 1.2 | 92 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 1.3 | 101 | 81 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 54 | 10.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 3.3 | 288 | 67 | 1,011.4 | 0.29 / 0.47 | 69 | 712.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 1.1 | 285 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 2.05 / 2.51 | 88 | 233.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 0.6 | 345 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 0.8 | 60 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 63 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 2.6 | 292 | 76 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 76 | 542.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Picota?
Now 25.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.1 to 25.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 662 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
What type of place is Picota?
Picota is a locality.
What is the elevation of Picota?
DEM 2,567 m.
Where is Picota located?
It is at -3.47633, -79.65703 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Picota in?
It is in Ecuador.