Location & Surroundings

Arroyo Potrero is a stream in La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 596 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Juan del Cesar, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Bogota is about 705 km to the south. The nearest airport is San Juan Del Cesa, 19 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 52' 24" N, 73° 5' 58" W
  • Elevation DEM: 596 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Arroyo Potrero

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

Now 29.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.

Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.84 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 29.4 2.3 27 59 1,010.9 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 1.2 9 91 1,012.6 1.79 / 1.79 100 209.0 n/a
12h 21.0 0.6 329 89 1,012.0 0.00 / 1.24 54 0.0 n/a
18h 22.5 0.3 352 82 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 20.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.8 1.7 27 58 1,009.7 0.84 / 0.84 58 731.4 n/a
30h 22.2 0.8 339 91 1,011.2 3.79 / 4.63 78 257.1 n/a
36h 20.8 0.6 335 92 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.29 91 0.0 n/a
42h 22.0 0.7 343 89 1,012.5 3.22 / 3.51 100 15.7 n/a
Friday 28.0 0.6 76 65 1,009.8 0.00 / 1.23 100 507.0 n/a
54h 22.0 0.5 332 94 1,011.3 0.17 / 1.40 100 115.1 n/a
60h 20.6 0.6 285 94 1,011.9 1.17 / 2.57 86 0.0 n/a
66h 21.6 0.2 321 90 1,012.8 0.00 / 2.13 100 10.5 n/a
Saturday 25.4 0.9 86 74 1,011.0 0.00 / 1.30 100 338.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arroyo Potrero?
Now 29.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 731 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arroyo Potrero today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Arroyo Potrero?
Local time is 21:29. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Arroyo Potrero?
Arroyo Potrero is a stream.
What is the elevation of Arroyo Potrero?
DEM 596 m.
Where is Arroyo Potrero located?
It is at 10.87337, -73.09945 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arroyo Potrero in?
It is in Colombia.

Sources

Last updated 2025-10-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/13534635

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