Location & Surroundings
Santa Rita is a third-order administrative division in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at 230 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas, 32 km to the northwest. The national capital Quito is about 145 km to the south. The nearest airport is La Florida Airport, 85 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 3' 0" N, 78° 40' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 230 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
- Local time 02:46
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Places in Santa Rita
Weather in Santa Rita
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Santa Rita, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 13.8 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NW (338 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
13.81 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 | 24.2 | 0.7 | 338 | 93 | 1,009.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.3 | 50 | 95 | 1,010.0 | 3.00 / 3.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 0.3 | 29 | 92 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 33 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 2.2 | 310 | 72 | 1,008.7 | 4.42 / 4.54 | 77 | 706.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 0.5 | 83 | 93 | 1,009.4 | 9.27 / 13.81 | 90 | 322.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.7 | 98 | 92 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 4.78 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 0.5 | 125 | 89 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 99 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 2.6 | 306 | 76 | 1,010.2 | 3.19 / 4.40 | 100 | 632.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.0 | 0.5 | 103 | 92 | 1,010.8 | 6.55 / 10.95 | 99 | 238.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 0.2 | 337 | 94 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 1.47 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 0.4 | 179 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 79 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 2.8 | 319 | 62 | 1,009.3 | 1.05 / 1.08 | 80 | 662.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 0.4 | 230 | 92 | 1,010.6 | 11.46 / 12.54 | 91 | 294.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Santa Rita?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 13.8 mm. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 13.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Santa Rita today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Santa Rita?
Local time is 02:46. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Santa Rita?
Santa Rita is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Santa Rita?
DEM 230 m.
Where is Santa Rita located?
It is at 1.05011, -78.67214 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Santa Rita in?
It is in Ecuador.