Location & Surroundings

Tarifa is a third-order administrative division in Guayas, Ecuador, at 4 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Samborondon, 10 km to the east. The national capital Quito is about 240 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport, 22 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 58' 11" S, 79° 48' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 4 m
  • Timezone America/Guayaquil
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +593

Sun & Local Time

Places in Tarifa

Weather in Tarifa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarifa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.24 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 25.9 1.5 212 85 1,009.9 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 32.5 1.2 208 56 1,006.9 0.14 / 0.14 81 540.3 n/a
12h 28.0 2.9 227 73 1,007.7 0.48 / 0.63 85 219.0 n/a
18h 25.7 2.6 231 80 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.44 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 1.5 233 81 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.24 74 5.2 n/a
30h 30.8 1.9 40 59 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.07 91 518.3 n/a
36h 27.3 1.0 146 78 1,009.6 3.04 / 3.11 90 201.7 n/a
42h 24.7 1.9 177 87 1,011.1 1.01 / 4.12 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 24.7 0.6 135 87 1,011.9 0.00 / 3.34 93 4.1 n/a
54h 31.6 2.4 0 58 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.25 72 644.0 n/a
60h 26.6 3.3 204 80 1,009.6 2.18 / 2.43 87 236.2 n/a
66h 24.8 2.9 216 89 1,011.6 1.53 / 3.97 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 24.0 1.3 137 94 1,012.1 3.06 / 7.03 96 0.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarifa?
Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tarifa today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Tarifa?
Local time is 15:16. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tarifa?
Tarifa is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Tarifa?
DEM 4 m.
Where is Tarifa located?
It is at -1.96970, -79.81505 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarifa in?
It is in Ecuador.

Sources

Last updated 2015-09-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10792999

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