Location & Surroundings
Altamira is a settlement in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia, at 736 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sardinata, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is about 405 km to the south. The nearest airport is Camilo Daza International Airport, 38 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
8° 2' 52" N, 72° 49' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 736 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:53
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Altamira
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Altamira, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 598 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 21.1 | 0.8 | 194 | 69 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.4 | 1.5 | 95 | 41 | 1,010.0 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 100 | 598.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 1.6 | 231 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.52 / 0.84 | 95 | 197.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.8 | 0.6 | 244 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 0.80 / 1.64 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 0.4 | 173 | 76 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 88 | 18.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.4 | 3.0 | 52 | 44 | 1,011.2 | 0.20 / 0.33 | 100 | 740.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 1.0 | 212 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 2.04 / 2.37 | 100 | 241.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 1.0 | 231 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 2.23 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.1 | 0.9 | 209 | 83 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 24 | 23.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.4 | 3.0 | 53 | 37 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 42 | 797.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 1.1 | 232 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 10.91 / 10.94 | 69 | 298.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 0.8 | 187 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 8.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.1 | 1.5 | 233 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.77 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Altamira?
Now 21.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.8 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 598 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 Altamira today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Altamira?
Local time is 17:53. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Altamira?
Altamira is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Altamira?
DEM 736 m.
Where is Altamira located?
It is at 8.04776, -72.83101 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Altamira in?
It is in Colombia.