Location & Surroundings
Calota is a settlement in Huila Department, Colombia, at 1,506 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Plata, 9 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 315 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Garzon La Jagua Airport, 28 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
2° 22' 4" N, 75° 48' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 1506 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:18
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Calota
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Calota, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (149 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 26.0 | 0.8 | 149 | 47 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 1.9 | 250 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 96 | 258.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 1.5 | 275 | 85 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.4 | 0.3 | 165 | 79 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 8.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.3 | 1.5 | 108 | 44 | 1,010.8 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 13 | 775.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 1.0 | 245 | 87 | 1,013.1 | 2.36 / 2.87 | 80 | 306.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 0.5 | 226 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 3.88 / 6.75 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.8 | 0.2 | 44 | 89 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 56 | 18.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.1 | 1.1 | 127 | 45 | 1,010.4 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 12 | 772.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 1.9 | 251 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 0.66 / 1.24 | 92 | 399.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 1.7 | 263 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 1.0 | 257 | 76 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 99 | 19.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.8 | 1.8 | 76 | 42 | 1,009.4 | 1.55 / 1.57 | 54 | 801.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Calota?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 776 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Calota today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Calota?
Local time is 00:18. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Calota?
Calota is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Calota?
DEM 1,506 m.
Where is Calota located?
It is at 2.36778, -75.81389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Calota in?
It is in Colombia.