Location & Surroundings
Capuchirapo is a settlement in La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Riohacha, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Bogota is about 775 km to the south. The nearest airport is Almirante Padilla Airport, 21 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° 28' 15" N, 72° 44' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 36 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:10
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Capuchirapo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Capuchirapo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 36.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
15 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 27.9 | 2.0 | 163 | 76 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 2.5 | 124 | 86 | 1,010.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 3.2 | 113 | 75 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 19.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.9 | 5.3 | 72 | 39 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 751.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.5 | 3.0 | 88 | 73 | 1,009.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 5 | 379.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 2.3 | 138 | 91 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.9 | 2.6 | 96 | 75 | 1,011.2 | 0.01 / 0.08 | 92 | 19.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 37.5 | 4.2 | 80 | 39 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 7 | 709.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.2 | 3.3 | 145 | 81 | 1,009.0 | 1.62 / 1.63 | 3 | 373.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 1.4 | 147 | 91 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.9 | 1.4 | 158 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 6 | 20.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.8 | 4.1 | 34 | 52 | 1,009.0 | 0.53 / 0.67 | 87 | 593.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.6 | 0.1 | 249 | 84 | 1,009.4 | 4.93 / 5.60 | 92 | 218.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Capuchirapo?
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 36.9 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 752 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Capuchirapo today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Capuchirapo?
Local time is 06:10. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Capuchirapo?
Capuchirapo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Capuchirapo?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Capuchirapo located?
It is at 11.47097, -72.74368 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Capuchirapo in?
It is in Colombia.