Location & Surroundings
Tapehune is a settlement in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, at 89 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esmeraldas, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 175 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Colonel Carlos Concha Torres Airport, 20 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° 49' 0" N, 79° 43' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 89 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:12
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tapehune
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tapehune, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
1.21 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 | 28.0 | 2.9 | 264 | 76 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 234 | 90 | 1,009.7 | 2.17 / 2.17 | 31 | 352.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.7 | 190 | 93 | 1,010.1 | 2.53 / 4.70 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 162 | 92 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 1.28 | 50 | 7.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 1.8 | 295 | 69 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 75 | 586.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 3.0 | 231 | 88 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 17 | 222.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 2.4 | 216 | 93 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 2.1 | 186 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.36 / 0.37 | 75 | 7.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.7 | 2.0 | 258 | 73 | 1,010.6 | 1.12 / 1.49 | 90 | 478.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 238 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 1.23 / 2.72 | 97 | 137.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 188 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 193 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.18 / 0.34 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.5 | 3.1 | 285 | 66 | 1,009.3 | 0.32 / 0.66 | 67 | 523.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tapehune?
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tapehune today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Tapehune?
Local time is 20:12. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tapehune?
Tapehune is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tapehune?
DEM 89 m.
Where is Tapehune located?
It is at 0.81676, -79.72118 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tapehune in?
It is in Ecuador.