Location & Surroundings
Santa Rosa is a third-order administrative division in Tungurahua Province, Ecuador, at 3,127 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ambato, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 120 km to the north. The nearest airport is Ambato / Chachoan, 15 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° 18' 9" S, 78° 40' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 3127 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 407 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:27
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Places in Santa Rosa
Weather in Santa Rosa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Santa Rosa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 15.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 767 W/m2.
Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
53 %
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 | 6.4 | 0.9 | 118 | 88 | 1,021.9 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.4 | 5.0 | 100 | 48 | 1,015.3 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 18 | 767.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.9 | 1.7 | 119 | 92 | 1,020.3 | 0.02 / 0.54 | 98 | 482.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.1 | 0.4 | 103 | 94 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.3 | 1.0 | 102 | 89 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 10.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.9 | 5.3 | 106 | 41 | 1,015.4 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 24 | 798.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.6 | 1.4 | 113 | 95 | 1,020.1 | 0.36 / 0.44 | 40 | 442.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.3 | 0.1 | 131 | 92 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.0 | 1.2 | 104 | 91 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 11.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.1 | 4.5 | 89 | 63 | 1,016.8 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 52 | 695.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.0 | 1.9 | 107 | 94 | 1,020.3 | 0.19 / 0.92 | 68 | 310.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.6 | 1.1 | 106 | 95 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.5 | 1.7 | 99 | 97 | 1,021.6 | 1.41 / 1.53 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Santa Rosa?
Now 6.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 15.4 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 767 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 Santa Rosa today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Santa Rosa?
Local time is 15:27. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Santa Rosa?
Santa Rosa is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Santa Rosa?
DEM 3,127 m.
Where is Santa Rosa located?
It is at -1.30246, -78.67632 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Santa Rosa in?
It is in Ecuador.