Location & Surroundings
Tapia is a settlement in Pichincha, Ecuador, at 2,787 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cayambe, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Quito is 53 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Ibarra / Atahualpa, 29 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° 5' 0" N, 78° 10' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 2787 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:11
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tapia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tapia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 15.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 10.7 | 2.9 | 102 | 79 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.8 | 3.3 | 107 | 84 | 1,018.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.1 | 3.1 | 110 | 80 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 88 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 3.8 | 102 | 61 | 1,013.8 | 0.17 / 0.22 | 66 | 460.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.0 | 3.0 | 99 | 83 | 1,016.5 | 0.26 / 0.48 | 100 | 284.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.0 | 3.0 | 113 | 83 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.7 | 2.5 | 108 | 77 | 1,018.0 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.4 | 3.5 | 111 | 66 | 1,015.6 | 0.16 / 0.33 | 98 | 325.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.6 | 3.3 | 111 | 79 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 204.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.5 | 3.6 | 110 | 86 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.4 | 3.9 | 106 | 82 | 1,018.8 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 85 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 5.0 | 112 | 52 | 1,014.7 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 67 | 663.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 9.5 | 3.4 | 113 | 80 | 1,018.6 | 0.04 / 0.13 | 89 | 350.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tapia?
Now 10.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 15.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tapia today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Tapia?
Local time is 01:11. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tapia?
Tapia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tapia?
DEM 2,787 m.
Where is Tapia located?
It is at 0.08333, -78.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tapia in?
It is in Ecuador.