Location & Surroundings
Cerrito is a settlement in La Guajira Department, Colombia, at 218 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Barrancas, 11 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 720 km to the south. The nearest airport is Jorge Isaac Airport, 39 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° 56' 39" N, 72° 41' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 218 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:33
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Cerrito
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cerrito, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 35.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.
Temperature
35.2 C
Wind
3.9 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,006.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 35.2 | 3.9 | 52 | 38 | 1,006.7 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 108 | 95 | 1,010.3 | 6.68 / 6.68 | 100 | 220.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 115 | 97 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 5.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 0.6 | 60 | 95 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 11.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.2 | 1.8 | 3 | 46 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 497.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 225 | 99 | 1,010.4 | 34.27 / 34.27 | 100 | 215.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.5 | 119 | 97 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 7.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 0.5 | 25 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 96 | 13.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.5 | 1.0 | 44 | 81 | 1,009.6 | 3.66 / 3.77 | 100 | 553.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 56 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 3.05 / 6.82 | 100 | 143.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 343 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 4.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 0.9 | 77 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.14 / 4.15 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 32.4 | 2.8 | 41 | 49 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 64 | 647.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cerrito?
Now 35.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 498 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 Cerrito today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Cerrito?
Local time is 22:33. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Cerrito?
Cerrito is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Cerrito?
DEM 218 m.
Where is Cerrito located?
It is at 10.94417, -72.69059 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cerrito in?
It is in Colombia.