Location & Surroundings
Choco is a settlement in Risaralda Department, Colombia, at 1,607 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pereira, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Bogota is about 175 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pereira / Matecana, 9 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
4° 47' 14" N, 75° 39' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 1607 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 751 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:00
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Choco
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Choco, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
1.02 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 | 13.9 | 1.1 | 100 | 92 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 0.6 | 93 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 1.69 / 1.69 | 95 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.9 | 1.6 | 275 | 77 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 425.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 1.0 | 108 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 2.47 / 3.47 | 100 | 145.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.0 | 1.1 | 101 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.4 | 0.5 | 95 | 91 | 1,014.9 | 0.31 / 1.34 | 100 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 1.5 | 267 | 70 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 1.14 | 100 | 525.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.8 | 1.1 | 99 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 3.63 / 4.76 | 99 | 243.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.8 | 0.8 | 138 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.23 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 0.4 | 145 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.84 | 96 | 8.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.6 | 253 | 74 | 1,012.0 | 0.42 / 2.26 | 40 | 489.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 1.3 | 125 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 7.45 / 9.72 | 93 | 260.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.4 | 0.5 | 116 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 4.38 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Choco?
Now 13.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 19.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Choco today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Choco?
Local time is 08:00. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Choco?
Choco is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Choco?
DEM 1,607 m.
Where is Choco located?
It is at 4.78722, -75.65833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Choco in?
It is in Colombia.