Location & Surroundings

San José is a settlement in Guayas, Ecuador, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Juan, 3 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 215 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport, 55 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 40' 6" S, 79° 47' 45" W
  • Elevation DEM: 14 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 250 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in San Jose

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

Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.

Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.25 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 24.6 0.9 135 91 1,010.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.3 0.7 132 93 1,010.6 0.96 / 0.96 82 2.3 n/a
12h 33.3 0.7 293 55 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.46 75 555.9 n/a
18h 26.7 1.6 243 81 1,007.7 1.43 / 1.89 64 213.1 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 1.6 178 93 1,010.1 1.36 / 3.25 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.1 1.0 153 92 1,010.1 0.00 / 1.61 79 2.0 n/a
36h 32.9 1.0 221 54 1,007.7 0.00 / 0.14 76 491.8 n/a
42h 27.9 1.9 182 71 1,007.6 0.02 / 0.16 80 246.0 n/a
Sunday 24.7 2.5 186 82 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.10 99 0.0 n/a
54h 24.4 1.2 178 83 1,010.6 0.04 / 0.14 93 1.5 n/a
60h 33.3 0.4 248 51 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.00 76 525.1 n/a
66h 28.0 0.5 185 72 1,007.5 0.67 / 0.67 78 216.6 n/a
Monday 24.6 1.4 169 84 1,010.1 1.01 / 1.68 87 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in San Jose?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in San Jose today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in San Jose?
Local time is 12:04. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is San Jose?
San Jose is a populated place.
What is the elevation of San Jose?
DEM 14 m.
Where is San Jose located?
It is at -1.66820, -79.79584 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Jose in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2013-01-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3651794