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 04:43
- 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 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 9.6 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
9.64 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 | 15.2 | 1.5 | 100 | 95 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 1.2 | 108 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 2.16 / 2.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 0.4 | 88 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 75 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 2.0 | 257 | 67 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 83 | 456.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.4 | 0.8 | 104 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 8.24 / 9.64 | 100 | 245.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.4 | 0.7 | 148 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 4.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.3 | 0.2 | 75 | 95 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 3.14 | 86 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 266 | 65 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 70 | 550.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.1 | 1.3 | 77 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 1.45 / 2.78 | 100 | 126.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.0 | 1.5 | 98 | 86 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 0.3 | 87 | 80 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 19.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 2.3 | 248 | 60 | 1,012.0 | 1.30 / 1.30 | 51 | 744.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.7 | 1.1 | 107 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 5.48 / 6.78 | 86 | 237.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Choco?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.0 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 9.6 mm. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.6 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 04:43. 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.