Location & Surroundings
Playas is a locality in El Oro, Ecuador, at 137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arenillas, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is about 410 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Santa Rosa Regional Airport, 22 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° 37' 57" S, 79° 57' 45" W
- Elevation DEM: 137 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:29
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Nearby
Weather in Playas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Playas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.14 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 | 29.6 | 2.9 | 333 | 62 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 328 | 94 | 1,010.6 | 14.17 / 14.17 | 99 | 216.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.2 | 348 | 94 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 14.13 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 0.2 | 28 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 83 | 7.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.9 | 2.8 | 329 | 63 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 100 | 585.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 330 | 88 | 1,010.7 | 1.98 / 2.13 | 94 | 169.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.6 | 296 | 92 | 1,012.1 | 13.75 / 15.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 0.3 | 350 | 91 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.9 | 1.7 | 331 | 75 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 269.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 332 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 0.33 / 0.88 | 98 | 221.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.2 | 106 | 93 | 1,012.4 | 0.43 / 1.30 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.5 | 0.3 | 196 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 30.7 | 2.6 | 319 | 53 | 1,009.8 | 0.03 / 0.12 | 99 | 633.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Playas?
Now 29.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 586 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 Playas today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Playas?
Local time is 00:29. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Playas?
Playas is a locality.
What is the elevation of Playas?
DEM 137 m.
Where is Playas located?
It is at -3.63246, -79.96242 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Playas in?
It is in Ecuador.