Location & Surroundings
Río Cristo is a stream in Imbabura, Ecuador, at 871 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pomasqui, 39 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is 53 km to the south. The nearest airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 52 km away.
Overview
Río Cristo is stream in Imbabura Province, Ecuador.
It is located in Imbabura Province, Ecuador.
Basic Data
- Country Ecuador
- Located in Imbabura 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
0° 13' 0" N, 78° 41' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 871 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:45
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rio Cristo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rio Cristo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 22.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
6.45 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 | 16.6 | 0.7 | 92 | 96 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.4 | 0.5 | 71 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 44 | 10.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 3.0 | 262 | 71 | 1,011.2 | 1.45 / 1.73 | 92 | 677.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 0.5 | 299 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 5.10 / 6.83 | 95 | 354.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 0.4 | 71 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 6.45 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 0.6 | 86 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 40 | 12.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 3.5 | 260 | 79 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 91 | 694.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 0.9 | 270 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 8.02 / 8.90 | 93 | 247.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.7 | 0.6 | 185 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 3.99 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 0.4 | 131 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 0.58 / 4.57 | 100 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 3.2 | 261 | 73 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 93 | 672.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.5 | 0.6 | 249 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 6.57 / 7.94 | 100 | 210.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 16.4 | 0.7 | 186 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 80 | 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 Cristo?
Now 16.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 22.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rio Cristo today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rio Cristo?
Local time is 10:45. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rio Cristo?
Rio Cristo is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rio Cristo?
DEM 871 m.
Where is Rio Cristo located?
It is at 0.21667, -78.68333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Cristo in?
It is in Ecuador.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry