Location & Surroundings
Bandera is a settlement in La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 110 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maicao, 20 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is about 765 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jorge Isaac Airport, 12 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
11° 16' 29" N, 72° 23' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 110 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:39
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bandera
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bandera, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
2.49 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 | 26.5 | 2.2 | 98 | 89 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.9 | 0.9 | 61 | 52 | 1,007.7 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 68 | 719.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 1.8 | 251 | 90 | 1,010.8 | 6.51 / 7.26 | 100 | 162.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 236 | 92 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 5.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.4 | 0.8 | 234 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.49 | 100 | 12.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.1 | 2.1 | 67 | 68 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 100 | 512.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 1.7 | 61 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 100 | 174.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 113 | 91 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.1 | 3.2 | 98 | 86 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.8 | 5.2 | 77 | 52 | 1,008.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 68 | 606.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 2.7 | 92 | 75 | 1,009.7 | 0.40 / 0.43 | 100 | 335.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 99 | 93 | 1,009.4 | 3.34 / 3.77 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.3 | 2.8 | 94 | 88 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 80 | 19.2 | 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 Bandera?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.5 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bandera today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Bandera?
Local time is 17:39. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bandera?
Bandera is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bandera?
DEM 110 m.
Where is Bandera located?
It is at 11.27481, -72.38532 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bandera in?
It is in Colombia.