Location & Surroundings

Rocafuerte is a third-order administrative division in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at 69 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esmeraldas, 32 km to the west. The national capital Quito is about 165 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Colonel Carlos Concha Torres Airport, 29 km away.

Overview

Rocafuerte is rural parish in Rioverde Canton, Ecuador — ES parroquia rural del cantón Río Verde.

It is located in Rioverde Canton, Ecuador.

Basic Data

  • Country Ecuador
  • Located in Rioverde Canton
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 58' 7" N, 79° 21' 57" W
  • Elevation DEM: 69 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

Places in Rocafuerte

Weather in Rocafuerte

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rocafuerte, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 594 W/m2.

Temperature
29.2 C
Wind
3.6 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,008.1 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.23 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 29.2 3.6 278 76 1,008.1 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 26.0 2.7 268 89 1,008.5 9.26 / 9.26 91 399.3 n/a
12h 25.2 1.1 209 89 1,009.8 0.00 / 7.92 95 0.0 n/a
18h 24.3 2.1 192 94 1,010.7 3.47 / 11.40 100 2.3 n/a
Tomorrow 29.2 3.2 313 73 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.23 88 594.3 n/a
30h 26.1 2.0 265 87 1,010.0 2.89 / 3.12 100 362.0 n/a
36h 25.3 1.1 191 89 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.30 95 0.0 n/a
42h 25.4 1.0 142 88 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.13 96 7.6 n/a
Saturday 29.7 3.2 321 69 1,009.9 0.01 / 0.14 72 661.3 n/a
54h 26.0 1.7 301 88 1,010.8 2.93 / 3.07 76 387.0 n/a
60h 24.3 2.5 98 94 1,012.1 4.58 / 7.66 100 0.0 n/a
66h 24.5 1.2 173 92 1,013.0 0.00 / 1.28 98 5.1 n/a
Sunday 27.6 3.0 279 79 1,011.8 2.67 / 3.95 100 517.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rocafuerte?
Now 29.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 29.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 594 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 Rocafuerte today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Rocafuerte?
Local time is 20:45. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rocafuerte?
Rocafuerte is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Rocafuerte?
DEM 69 m.
Where is Rocafuerte located?
It is at 0.96852, -79.36578 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rocafuerte in?
It is in Ecuador.

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Sources

Last updated 2015-09-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10792791

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