Location & Surroundings
Cardonal is a settlement in La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 185 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fonseca, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is about 710 km to the south. The nearest airport is San Juan Del Cesa, 19 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
10° 51' 36" N, 72° 52' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 185 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 99 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:32
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cardonal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cardonal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 33.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Temperature
33.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s N (0 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 33.3 | 2.0 | 0 | 45 | 1,009.5 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 0.8 | 69 | 85 | 1,011.8 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 5 | 308.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 0.8 | 98 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 0.6 | 112 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 17.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.8 | 1.2 | 343 | 41 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 719.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 0.5 | 82 | 85 | 1,009.9 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 7 | 313.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.5 | 119 | 88 | 1,010.1 | 0.04 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 0.8 | 170 | 77 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 16.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 33.7 | 1.5 | 278 | 43 | 1,006.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 54 | 699.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 102 | 95 | 1,010.3 | 10.92 / 10.95 | 98 | 276.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 0.4 | 135 | 93 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 192 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 94 | 13.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.8 | 1.9 | 254 | 52 | 1,009.1 | 0.09 / 0.13 | 71 | 667.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cardonal?
Now 33.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 33.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cardonal today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Cardonal?
Local time is 00:32. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cardonal?
Cardonal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cardonal?
DEM 185 m.
Where is Cardonal located?
It is at 10.86010, -72.87003 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cardonal in?
It is in Colombia.