Location & Surroundings
Tambo is a settlement in Canar, Ecuador, at 3,012 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canar, 6 km to the south. The national capital Quito is about 255 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cuenca / Mariscal Lamar, 43 km away.
Also known as: Baquerizo · El Tambo
Basic Data
- Type seat of a third-order administrative division (PPLA3)
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 30' 36" S, 78° 55' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 3012 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,008 p/km²
- Built-up 17.3%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:34
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tambo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tambo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 12.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Temperature
9.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 9.9 | 1.3 | 137 | 89 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.9 | 1.3 | 130 | 89 | 1,020.5 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 1.0 | 326 | 88 | 1,018.0 | 3.02 / 3.31 | 100 | 490.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.9 | 0.7 | 113 | 94 | 1,019.1 | 0.23 / 3.54 | 51 | 194.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.5 | 1.8 | 124 | 89 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.9 | 1.8 | 123 | 85 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 0.3 | 29 | 76 | 1,016.5 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 81 | 636.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.9 | 0.2 | 261 | 97 | 1,019.4 | 5.75 / 7.30 | 100 | 225.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.4 | 0.6 | 161 | 97 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.0 | 1.0 | 104 | 87 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 0.1 | 176 | 73 | 1,016.3 | 0.96 / 1.45 | 95 | 602.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.2 | 0.4 | 124 | 93 | 1,018.5 | 1.64 / 3.09 | 67 | 251.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.2 | 1.7 | 128 | 88 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tambo?
Now 9.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 12.9 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 491 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 Tambo today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Tambo?
Local time is 12:34. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tambo?
Tambo is a seat of a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Tambo?
DEM 3,012 m.
Where is Tambo located?
It is at -2.50987, -78.92746 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tambo in?
It is in Ecuador.