Location & Surroundings
Araua is a settlement in La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 33 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uribia, 95 km to the southwest. The national capital Bogota is about 900 km to the south. The nearest airport is La Majayura Airport, about 120 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
12° 19' 4" N, 71° 39' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 33 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:10
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Araua
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Araua, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 12.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 13.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.
Temperature
31.0 C
Wind
12.2 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 31.0 | 12.2 | 82 | 61 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.4 | 13.8 | 76 | 82 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 348.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.0 | 12.4 | 86 | 83 | 1,010.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 12.8 | 87 | 78 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 20.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 13.1 | 81 | 61 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 713.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 13.3 | 72 | 81 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 367.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.8 | 11.1 | 81 | 84 | 1,010.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 11.3 | 86 | 79 | 1,011.0 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 73 | 20.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.4 | 11.0 | 78 | 66 | 1,009.4 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 100 | 713.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 9.4 | 75 | 81 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 72 | 290.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 4.9 | 98 | 75 | 1,010.5 | 0.61 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.4 | 5.0 | 95 | 77 | 1,011.6 | 1.92 / 2.56 | 100 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.3 | 9.7 | 84 | 71 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 110.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Araua?
Now 31.0 C with overcast skies and a 12.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.0 to 31.0 C, max wind 13.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 714 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Araua today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Araua?
Local time is 20:10. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Araua?
Araua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Araua?
DEM 33 m.
Where is Araua located?
It is at 12.31779, -71.65192 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Araua in?
It is in Colombia.