Location & Surroundings
Ricaurte is a settlement in Los Rios, Ecuador, at 242 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Catarama, less than 2 km away. The national capital Quito is about 180 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport, 80 km away.
Basic Data
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 34' 17" S, 79° 28' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 242 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12,451 p/km²
- Built-up 20.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:00
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Ricaurte
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ricaurte, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 270 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (156 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.88 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 | 23.4 | 1.2 | 156 | 97 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 0.7 | 99 | 87 | 1,011.1 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 100 | 139.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 4 | 94 | 1,010.7 | 6.36 / 7.54 | 99 | 270.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 147 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 3.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.8 | 171 | 95 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.88 | 87 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 0.5 | 197 | 74 | 1,009.3 | 1.03 / 2.91 | 83 | 602.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.8 | 43 | 95 | 1,010.3 | 11.20 / 14.11 | 100 | 306.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 10 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 31.96 / 46.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 1.2 | 142 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 17.30 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 0.9 | 233 | 69 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 99 | 516.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 1.3 | 192 | 89 | 1,010.4 | 0.18 / 0.43 | 78 | 297.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 179 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 0.53 / 0.95 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 0.7 | 181 | 93 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 69 | 7.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ricaurte?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 25.8 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 270 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ricaurte today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Ricaurte?
Local time is 18:00. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ricaurte?
Ricaurte is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Ricaurte?
DEM 242 m.
Where is Ricaurte located?
It is at -1.57147, -79.46772 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ricaurte in?
It is in Ecuador.