Location & Surroundings
El Arado is a settlement in Tolima Department, Colombia, at 286 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Guayabal, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bogota is about 100 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mariquita Airport, 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
5° 2' 45" N, 74° 52' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 286 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:03
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Arado
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Arado, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Temperature
31.1 C
Wind
2.9 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,007.2 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 31.1 | 2.9 | 181 | 49 | 1,007.2 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 293 | 85 | 1,008.8 | 3.34 / 3.34 | 100 | 331.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 0.6 | 252 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 17.86 / 21.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 0.5 | 320 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 8.63 | 100 | 8.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 0.7 | 158 | 61 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 447.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.6 | 346 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 0.94 / 1.00 | 100 | 298.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 1.0 | 314 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 2.25 / 3.25 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.5 | 215 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 28 | 20.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.5 | 0.8 | 198 | 62 | 1,010.0 | 0.14 / 0.77 | 96 | 696.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.9 | 330 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 1.81 / 2.58 | 100 | 330.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.1 | 316 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 4.65 / 7.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.4 | 0.4 | 249 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 7.15 | 89 | 9.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.6 | 0.8 | 164 | 57 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 62 | 438.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Arado?
Now 31.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 447 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 El Arado today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in El Arado?
Local time is 20:03. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Arado?
El Arado is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Arado?
DEM 286 m.
Where is El Arado located?
It is at 5.04570, -74.88010 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Arado in?
It is in Colombia.