Location & Surroundings
San José is a settlement in Pichincha, Ecuador, at 3,265 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cayambe, 10 km to the north. The national capital Quito is 46 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mariscal Sucre International Airport, 24 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
0° 3' 0" S, 78° 9' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 3265 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 153 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:44
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in San Jose
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for San Jose, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 14.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
4.2 m/s SE (115 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 8.0 | 4.2 | 115 | 80 | 1,022.4 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.5 | 4.6 | 117 | 60 | 1,018.4 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 57 | 631.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.4 | 3.8 | 114 | 81 | 1,020.9 | 0.19 / 0.61 | 65 | 319.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.1 | 4.0 | 111 | 84 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.9 | 3.6 | 114 | 81 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.7 | 3.6 | 112 | 75 | 1,019.6 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 97 | 394.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.0 | 3.4 | 109 | 88 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 62 | 262.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.7 | 3.2 | 114 | 87 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.7 | 3.8 | 114 | 77 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.3 | 3.7 | 119 | 48 | 1,015.9 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 87 | 701.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.8 | 3.4 | 110 | 82 | 1,019.7 | 0.27 / 0.45 | 92 | 352.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.6 | 2.5 | 119 | 69 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.8 | 2.9 | 118 | 61 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 18.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in San Jose?
Now 8.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 14.5 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in San Jose today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in San Jose?
Local time is 17:44. 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 3,265 m.
Where is San Jose located?
It is at -0.05000, -78.15000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is San Jose in?
It is in Ecuador.