Location & Surroundings
Rio Blanco is a third-order administrative division in Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador, at 3,231 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sucua, 25 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 240 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sucua Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 22' 46" S, 78° 22' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 3231 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 00:50
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Mountains & Terrain in Rio Blanco
Weather in Rio Blanco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rio Blanco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 18.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Temperature
11.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
2.18 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 | 11.9 | 1.0 | 324 | 94 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.4 | 1.6 | 306 | 93 | 1,017.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.7 | 1.1 | 309 | 81 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 13.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 1.9 | 96 | 65 | 1,014.5 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 63 | 598.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.1 | 0.7 | 326 | 95 | 1,015.7 | 1.57 / 2.18 | 90 | 185.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.9 | 0.9 | 291 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 0.4 | 330 | 96 | 1,018.0 | 0.61 / 1.04 | 73 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 1.8 | 94 | 90 | 1,017.1 | 3.95 / 4.99 | 92 | 451.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.8 | 1.3 | 291 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 2.16 | 100 | 171.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.3 | 1.2 | 310 | 89 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.3 | 0.6 | 327 | 82 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 9.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.4 | 1.8 | 91 | 72 | 1,015.7 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 90 | 513.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.6 | 0.7 | 323 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 0.78 / 1.34 | 97 | 176.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Blanco?
Now 11.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 18.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.2 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rio Blanco today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Rio Blanco?
Local time is 00:50. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rio Blanco?
Rio Blanco is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Rio Blanco?
DEM 3,231 m.
Where is Rio Blanco located?
It is at -2.37941, -78.37848 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Blanco in?
It is in Ecuador.