Location & Surroundings
Taura is a point in Guayas, Ecuador, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Milagro, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Quito is about 260 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport, 25 km away.
Basic Data
- Type airbase (AIRB)
- an area used to store supplies, provide barracks for air force personnel, hangars and runways for aircraft, and from which operations are initiated
Geography
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Coordinates
2° 15' 39" S, 79° 40' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 15 m
- Timezone America/Guayaquil
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 82 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +593
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:54
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Weather in Taura
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taura, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.46 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 | 22.8 | 1.5 | 27 | 95 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.9 | 2.5 | 14 | 61 | 1,009.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 77 | 622.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.7 | 0.5 | 127 | 75 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 389.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 221 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 1.1 | 215 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 1.16 / 1.46 | 89 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.2 | 0.8 | 45 | 58 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 80 | 493.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 3.0 | 222 | 83 | 1,008.4 | 2.35 / 2.60 | 39 | 235.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 213 | 93 | 1,010.7 | 2.07 / 4.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.1 | 0.4 | 2 | 94 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 4.23 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.4 | 1.4 | 317 | 63 | 1,008.5 | 1.54 / 5.77 | 29 | 417.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 1.1 | 147 | 80 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 53 | 346.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 207 | 90 | 1,009.1 | 0.15 / 0.25 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.8 | 1.2 | 193 | 91 | 1,010.3 | 1.76 / 2.02 | 49 | 9.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taura?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Taura today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Taura?
Local time is 17:54. Time zone: America/Guayaquil (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Taura?
Taura is a airbase.
What is the elevation of Taura?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Taura located?
It is at -2.26095, -79.68037 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taura in?
It is in Ecuador.