Location & Surroundings
Río Blanco is a river in Canar, Ecuador, at 95 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Troncal, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Quito is about 245 km to the north. The nearest airport is Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport, 69 km away.
Overview
Río Blanco is stream in Cañar Province, Ecuador.
It is located in Cañar Province, Ecuador.
Basic Data
- Country Ecuador
- Located in Cañar Province
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 19' 6" S, 79° 16' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 95 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:52
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rio Blanco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rio Blanco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
0.1 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.60 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 | 21.9 | 0.1 | 312 | 92 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.2 | 1.3 | 299 | 50 | 1,008.5 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 45 | 583.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 0.7 | 283 | 72 | 1,009.2 | 0.04 / 0.17 | 88 | 283.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 262 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.4 | 274 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.48 / 0.60 | 85 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.1 | 1.4 | 298 | 60 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 59 | 399.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 0.4 | 143 | 75 | 1,010.0 | 0.13 / 0.41 | 85 | 271.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.4 | 281 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.2 | 0.2 | 331 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.14 / 0.23 | 53 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.9 | 1.2 | 297 | 52 | 1,009.3 | 0.21 / 0.44 | 92 | 556.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 78 | 90 | 1,010.0 | 3.44 / 3.88 | 91 | 318.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.6 | 256 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 3.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.7 | 0.3 | 291 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 1.37 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Blanco?
Now 21.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 32.2 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rio Blanco today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Rio Blanco?
Local time is 17:52. 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 95 m.
Where is Rio Blanco located?
It is at -2.31845, -79.28102 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Blanco in?
It is in Ecuador.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry