Location & Surroundings
El Bongo is a settlement in Magdalena Department, Colombia, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Algarrobo, 5 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 625 km to the south. The nearest airport is Plato Airport, 53 km away.
Also known as: Hacienda El Bongo
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° 12' 18" N, 74° 31' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 60 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:39
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in El Bongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Bongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 35.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,007.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.10 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 | 25.6 | 2.1 | 272 | 90 | 1,007.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 1.7 | 154 | 81 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 14.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.7 | 3.5 | 220 | 47 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 695.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 2.8 | 338 | 89 | 1,007.5 | 3.90 / 3.90 | 66 | 312.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.5 | 2.1 | 324 | 96 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 1.6 | 176 | 92 | 1,010.0 | 1.15 / 2.26 | 99 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.7 | 3.4 | 197 | 62 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 100 | 589.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.5 | 2.7 | 274 | 75 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 46 | 249.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.6 | 2.1 | 330 | 92 | 1,009.7 | 0.20 / 0.45 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 1.5 | 341 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 1.67 / 2.12 | 100 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.7 | 2.3 | 316 | 63 | 1,009.8 | 4.59 / 6.71 | 96 | 380.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 0.9 | 315 | 91 | 1,011.8 | 8.39 / 15.11 | 100 | 125.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.9 | 0.9 | 277 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 6.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Bongo?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 35.7 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 695 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Bongo today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in El Bongo?
Local time is 08:39. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Bongo?
El Bongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Bongo?
DEM 60 m.
Where is El Bongo located?
It is at 10.20501, -74.53155 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Bongo in?
It is in Colombia.