Location & Surroundings
Río Playas is a river in Loja, Ecuador, at 689 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celica, 16 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 455 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 32 km away.
Also known as: Quebrada Playas
Overview
Río Playas is stream in Loja Province, Ecuador.
It is located in Loja Province, Ecuador.
Basic Data
- Country Ecuador
- Located in Loja 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
4° 7' 9" S, 79° 48' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 689 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 04:59
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rio Playas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rio Playas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 8.3 mm. Solar peaks near 728 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
8.34 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 | 21.0 | 1.4 | 251 | 74 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 0.3 | 322 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 0.9 | 71 | 86 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 30 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 3.7 | 280 | 50 | 1,010.8 | 0.48 / 0.51 | 57 | 727.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 1.2 | 275 | 82 | 1,012.8 | 7.83 / 8.34 | 36 | 271.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 0.7 | 259 | 93 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.2 | 0.4 | 314 | 93 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 54 | 7.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.6 | 275 | 64 | 1,012.4 | 1.02 / 1.32 | 76 | 558.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.5 | 1.3 | 278 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 7.53 / 8.84 | 47 | 240.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 0.9 | 263 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 0.3 | 57 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 48 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 3.4 | 269 | 68 | 1,011.8 | 1.11 / 1.30 | 77 | 613.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.2 | 1.3 | 261 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 2.23 / 3.53 | 82 | 160.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rio Playas?
Now 21.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 8.3 mm. Solar peaks near 728 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rio Playas today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Rio Playas?
Local time is 04:59. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rio Playas?
Rio Playas is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rio Playas?
DEM 689 m.
Where is Rio Playas located?
It is at -4.11914, -79.81076 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rio Playas in?
It is in Ecuador.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry