Location & Surroundings
Riobamba is a third-order administrative division in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador, at 2,771 m elevation. The national capital Quito is about 160 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ambato / Chachoan, 52 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 40' 21" S, 78° 39' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 2771 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9,173 p/km²
- Built-up 31.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:17
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:14
- Day length 12 h 8 min
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Transport in Riobamba
Weather in Riobamba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riobamba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 13.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 484 W/m2.
Temperature
5.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 49 | 93 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.4 | 2.0 | 75 | 90 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 4.4 | 78 | 63 | 1,015.7 | 0.48 / 0.48 | 81 | 484.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.1 | 2.4 | 70 | 87 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 41 | 308.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.4 | 1.7 | 57 | 93 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.3 | 2.2 | 66 | 88 | 1,020.7 | 0.10 / 0.25 | 35 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 6.0 | 77 | 51 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 67 | 748.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.6 | 2.0 | 73 | 87 | 1,018.2 | 0.64 / 0.82 | 26 | 312.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.0 | 1.8 | 69 | 93 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.2 | 2.1 | 74 | 91 | 1,020.6 | 0.02 / 0.09 | 47 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.1 | 3.8 | 74 | 63 | 1,015.2 | 0.78 / 0.86 | 71 | 457.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.6 | 2.4 | 76 | 86 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 100 | 309.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.7 | 1.5 | 66 | 95 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riobamba?
Now 5.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 13.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 484 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Riobamba today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Riobamba?
Local time is 09:17. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Riobamba?
Riobamba is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Riobamba?
DEM 2,771 m.
Where is Riobamba located?
It is at -1.67250, -78.66221 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riobamba in?
It is in Ecuador.