Location & Surroundings
Santa Rita is a settlement in Cotopaxi, Ecuador, at 3,147 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Machachi, 21 km to the north. The national capital Quito is 52 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cotopaxi International Airport, 24 km away.
Also known as: Hacienda Santa Rita
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° 41' 52" S, 78° 34' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 3147 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 27 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:22
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Santa Rita
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Santa Rita, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 14.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 316 W/m2.
Temperature
7.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 137 | 89 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.1 | 2.4 | 126 | 83 | 1,020.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.1 | 1.9 | 144 | 49 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 316.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.8 | 1.4 | 124 | 82 | 1,017.6 | 1.03 / 1.04 | 64 | 218.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.4 | 2.2 | 124 | 90 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.5 | 2.4 | 118 | 74 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 4.5 | 114 | 42 | 1,013.2 | 0.22 / 0.23 | 47 | 809.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.3 | 1.8 | 96 | 81 | 1,018.2 | 0.90 / 1.13 | 19 | 370.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.7 | 2.3 | 111 | 86 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.3 | 2.8 | 117 | 77 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 3.7 | 111 | 53 | 1,015.3 | 0.22 / 0.23 | 59 | 640.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.0 | 1.4 | 109 | 81 | 1,017.6 | 0.56 / 0.79 | 53 | 309.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.8 | 2.1 | 118 | 88 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Santa Rita?
Now 7.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 14.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 316 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Santa Rita today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Santa Rita?
Local time is 11:22. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Santa Rita?
Santa Rita is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Santa Rita?
DEM 3,147 m.
Where is Santa Rita located?
It is at -0.69791, -78.58222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Santa Rita in?
It is in Ecuador.