Location & Surroundings
Rocafuerte is a settlement in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, 29 km to the north. The national capital Quito is about 145 km to the south. The nearest airport is La Florida Airport, 88 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 1' 27" N, 78° 49' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 248 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:56
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rocafuerte
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rocafuerte, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 11.7 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (276 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,009.2 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
11.72 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 | 25.4 | 0.9 | 276 | 89 | 1,009.2 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 0.4 | 86 | 92 | 1,009.9 | 3.84 / 3.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 0.4 | 114 | 89 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 99 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.0 | 3.0 | 295 | 61 | 1,008.3 | 0.34 / 0.60 | 84 | 625.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 1.1 | 217 | 93 | 1,009.2 | 11.12 / 11.72 | 100 | 220.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 213 | 94 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 7.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 209 | 90 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 84 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 3.7 | 251 | 63 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 60 | 637.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.5 | 0.4 | 239 | 87 | 1,009.7 | 3.65 / 4.34 | 95 | 365.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.2 | 0.3 | 349 | 92 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 0.6 | 127 | 89 | 1,011.4 | 0.04 / 0.81 | 18 | 9.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.1 | 2.7 | 299 | 53 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 84 | 720.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.1 | 1.0 | 360 | 88 | 1,010.2 | 7.01 / 7.19 | 95 | 250.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rocafuerte?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.5 to 31.0 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 11.7 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rocafuerte today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Rocafuerte?
Local time is 03:56. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rocafuerte?
Rocafuerte is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rocafuerte?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Rocafuerte located?
It is at 1.02413, -78.82324 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rocafuerte in?
It is in Ecuador.