Location & Surroundings
Plátano is a triangulation station in Manabi, Ecuador, at 212 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rosa Zarate, 40 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 135 km to the east. The nearest airport is Colonel Carlos Concha Torres Airport, about 105 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 2' 31" N, 79° 41' 28" W
- Elevation DEM: 212 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:40
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Plátano
Weather in Platano
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Platano, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
6.40 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 | 22.6 | 0.8 | 113 | 96 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 149 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 3.54 / 3.54 | 60 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 2.3 | 288 | 70 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 3.50 | 38 | 704.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.7 | 287 | 91 | 1,009.8 | 1.36 / 4.86 | 99 | 399.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.7 | 83 | 94 | 1,011.4 | 1.53 / 6.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 22 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 5.24 | 19 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 2.3 | 321 | 74 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 3.95 | 76 | 690.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 2.0 | 304 | 92 | 1,010.1 | 2.67 / 6.62 | 85 | 365.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.9 | 1.1 | 59 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 4.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.8 | 10 | 94 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 100 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 2.5 | 310 | 78 | 1,010.6 | 2.64 / 4.30 | 99 | 593.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 298 | 92 | 1,010.2 | 0.48 / 4.78 | 99 | 172.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 1.1 | 55 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 3.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Platano?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Platano today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Platano?
Local time is 09:40. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Platano?
Platano is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Platano?
DEM 212 m.
Where is Platano located?
It is at 0.04208, -79.69112 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Platano in?
It is in Ecuador.