Location & Surroundings
Aracataca is a town in Magdalena Department, Colombia with 41,872 inhabitants, at 37 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fundacion, 8 km to the south. The national capital Bogota is about 665 km to the south. The nearest airport is Simon Bolivar International Airport, 59 km away.
Also known as: أراكاتاكا · Аракатака · 阿拉卡塔卡 · آراکاتاکا · არაკატაკა · Arakataka
Overview
Aracataca is DE Siedlung in Kolumbien.
It is located in Magdalena Department, Colombia.
The elevation is around 37 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Colombia
- Located in Magdalena Department
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 35' 31" N, 74° 11' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 37 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 41,872
- Pop. Density 4,898 p/km²
- Built-up 19.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:26
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
ar
أراكاتاكا
ru
uk
ce
Аракатака
zh
阿拉卡塔卡
fa
آراکاتاکا
ka
არაკატაკა
sr
uz
lt
Arakataka
ckb
ئارکاتاکا
Weather in Aracataca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aracataca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.43 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 | 23.7 | 2.3 | 134 | 85 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 2.3 | 152 | 80 | 1,010.5 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 100 | 12.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.8 | 1.5 | 289 | 58 | 1,008.1 | 0.33 / 0.63 | 98 | 589.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 2.3 | 344 | 91 | 1,009.6 | 3.31 / 3.93 | 99 | 159.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.3 | 95 | 92 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.3 | 157 | 85 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 100 | 12.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.7 | 2.1 | 228 | 60 | 1,007.8 | 0.59 / 1.32 | 100 | 618.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.8 | 1.7 | 8 | 88 | 1,008.5 | 5.12 / 6.44 | 100 | 103.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.4 | 1.0 | 99 | 89 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 155 | 84 | 1,010.8 | 0.27 / 0.32 | 100 | 15.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 3.5 | 210 | 76 | 1,008.8 | 3.06 / 3.38 | 99 | 626.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 51 | 88 | 1,009.9 | 8.93 / 12.31 | 100 | 159.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 1.0 | 63 | 86 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aracataca?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aracataca today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Aracataca?
Local time is 08:26. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Aracataca?
Aracataca is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Aracataca?
Population about 41,872.
What is the elevation of Aracataca?
DEM 37 m.
Where is Aracataca located?
It is at 10.59181, -74.18983 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aracataca in?
It is in Colombia.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry