Location & Surroundings
El Bambu is an abandoned airfield in Meta Department, Colombia, at 230 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cumaral, 26 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 100 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Villavicencio / Vanguardia, 39 km away.
Basic Data
- Type abandoned airfield (AIRQ)
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 11' 0" N, 73° 16' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 230 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:31
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Nearby
Weather in El Bambu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Bambu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
6.19 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 | 23.7 | 1.2 | 274 | 88 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.7 | 1.0 | 255 | 59 | 1,009.6 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 39 | 699.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 1.3 | 311 | 82 | 1,009.8 | 0.54 / 0.61 | 95 | 353.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 291 | 85 | 1,009.9 | 0.16 / 0.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 1.3 | 309 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 5.42 / 6.19 | 100 | 16.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.8 | 0.4 | 11 | 63 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.97 | 99 | 628.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 0.5 | 342 | 83 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 21 | 290.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 301 | 72 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.7 | 0.9 | 9 | 79 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 20.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.6 | 1.8 | 81 | 61 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 768.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 1.6 | 18 | 83 | 1,010.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 5 | 366.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.1 | 308 | 90 | 1,011.1 | 0.05 / 0.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.0 | 0.9 | 2 | 81 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 17.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Bambu?
Now 23.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.7 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Bambu today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in El Bambu?
Local time is 15:31. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Bambu?
El Bambu is a abandoned airfield.
What is the elevation of El Bambu?
DEM 230 m.
Where is El Bambu located?
It is at 4.18333, -73.26667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Bambu in?
It is in Colombia.