Location & Surroundings
Rota is a settlement in Loja, Ecuador, at 754 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Celica, 18 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 470 km to the north. The nearest airport is J.M. Velasco Ibarra, 33 km away.
Also known as: La Rota
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
4° 8' 12" S, 80° 6' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 754 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 102 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:21
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
es
La Rota
Weather in Rota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.2 m/s W (291 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
4.59 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 | 22.4 | 0.2 | 291 | 87 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 1.3 | 236 | 90 | 1,012.8 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 359 | 90 | 1,013.6 | 0.39 / 1.26 | 65 | 8.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 2.5 | 324 | 65 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.89 | 100 | 540.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 0.6 | 234 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 3.70 / 4.59 | 98 | 282.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 1.2 | 224 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 2.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 239 | 90 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 51 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 1.8 | 277 | 70 | 1,011.2 | 0.41 / 1.10 | 86 | 557.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.0 | 0.3 | 290 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 20.47 / 21.56 | 100 | 174.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.9 | 231 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 18.39 / 39.96 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 0.5 | 216 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 2.30 | 90 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 1.6 | 311 | 74 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.23 | 100 | 501.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.5 | 1.3 | 188 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 3.63 / 4.86 | 99 | 191.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rota?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 26.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rota today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Rota?
Local time is 07:21. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rota?
Rota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rota?
DEM 754 m.
Where is Rota located?
It is at -4.13671, -80.11626 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rota in?
It is in Ecuador.