Location & Surroundings
Botocor is a settlement in La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manaure, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is about 795 km to the south. The nearest airport is Almirante Padilla Airport, 32 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° 38' 0" N, 72° 39' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:17
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Botocor
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Botocor, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 33.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.31 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 | 27.2 | 2.4 | 354 | 85 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.1 | 3.0 | 168 | 90 | 1,010.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 1.8 | 115 | 78 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 22.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.0 | 4.9 | 37 | 59 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 749.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 4.1 | 78 | 79 | 1,009.1 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 5 | 355.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 2.5 | 94 | 84 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 2.3 | 115 | 76 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 21.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.6 | 4.8 | 61 | 55 | 1,008.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 753.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.0 | 4.2 | 74 | 80 | 1,009.0 | 0.64 / 0.66 | 5 | 385.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 2.0 | 76 | 86 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.3 | 2.5 | 79 | 78 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 20.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.4 | 4.7 | 34 | 58 | 1,007.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 6 | 714.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.3 | 5.2 | 83 | 79 | 1,008.8 | 1.26 / 1.27 | 13 | 374.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Botocor?
Now 27.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 33.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 749 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Botocor today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Botocor?
Local time is 04:17. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Botocor?
Botocor is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Botocor?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Botocor located?
It is at 11.63333, -72.65000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Botocor in?
It is in Colombia.