Location & Surroundings
Río Blanco is a stream in Pichincha, Ecuador, at 2,143 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Quito, 22 km to the east. The national capital Quito is 22 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 44 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 16' 44" S, 78° 43' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 2143 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:56
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Río 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 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
1.06 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 | 12.0 | 1.3 | 113 | 93 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.2 | 1.5 | 95 | 83 | 1,016.3 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 15 | 13.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 2.8 | 298 | 81 | 1,013.0 | 1.76 / 1.96 | 96 | 721.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 1.0 | 120 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 3.79 / 5.75 | 100 | 246.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.9 | 1.4 | 113 | 89 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.5 | 1.5 | 93 | 84 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 5 | 13.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 2.4 | 287 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 1.35 / 1.67 | 94 | 663.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.9 | 0.6 | 168 | 97 | 1,014.3 | 4.05 / 5.72 | 94 | 105.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.3 | 1.2 | 109 | 92 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 3.46 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 1.5 | 99 | 85 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.07 | 92 | 12.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 2.1 | 300 | 90 | 1,013.9 | 0.54 / 1.61 | 98 | 596.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 0.7 | 170 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 3.00 / 4.61 | 100 | 70.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.8 | 0.9 | 139 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Blanco?
Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 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 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rio Blanco?
Local time is 10:56. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rio Blanco?
Rio Blanco is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rio Blanco?
DEM 2,143 m.
Where is Rio Blanco located?
It is at -0.27890, -78.71958 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Blanco in?
It is in Ecuador.