Location & Surroundings
Carrizal is a settlement in La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uribia, about 115 km to the southwest. The national capital Bogota is about 900 km to the south. The nearest airport is La Majayura Airport, about 135 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
-
Coordinates
12° 14' 0" N, 71° 21' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 31 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 22 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:58
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Carrizal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Carrizal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 8.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 29.6 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
8.5 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.10 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 | 27.1 | 8.5 | 91 | 79 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 8.9 | 82 | 65 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 471.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 7.9 | 70 | 81 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 293.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.8 | 7.8 | 79 | 89 | 1,010.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 7.2 | 88 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 40 | 22.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.5 | 9.5 | 76 | 64 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 762.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 7.2 | 80 | 81 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 379.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.2 | 8.9 | 90 | 84 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.8 | 10.1 | 95 | 81 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 22.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.4 | 11.3 | 75 | 64 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 778.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 9.4 | 77 | 83 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 377.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 10.1 | 85 | 87 | 1,008.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.5 | 8.9 | 91 | 83 | 1,009.5 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 100 | 12.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Carrizal?
Now 27.1 C with overcast skies and a 8.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.8 to 29.6 C, max wind 8.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 472 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 Carrizal today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Carrizal?
Local time is 14:58. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Carrizal?
Carrizal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Carrizal?
DEM 31 m.
Where is Carrizal located?
It is at 12.23333, -71.35000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Carrizal in?
It is in Colombia.