Location & Surroundings
El Botón is a settlement in Cesar Department, Colombia, at 54 m elevation. The nearest larger town is El Paso, 21 km to the west. The national capital Bogota is about 565 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aeropuerto El Banco, 85 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
9° 41' 8" N, 73° 33' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 54 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:15
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Boton
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Boton, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 39.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,008.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.51 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 | 24.7 | 0.8 | 19 | 89 | 1,008.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 0.9 | 36 | 81 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 39.8 | 1.0 | 306 | 31 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 510.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 2.0 | 318 | 74 | 1,005.9 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 100 | 315.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 2.4 | 35 | 75 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 208 | 81 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.3 | 2.8 | 233 | 59 | 1,008.4 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 100 | 376.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 0.9 | 341 | 74 | 1,007.7 | 0.14 / 0.24 | 65 | 164.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 2.8 | 100 | 90 | 1,009.8 | 1.88 / 2.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 188 | 87 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.5 | 2.6 | 293 | 44 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 376.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.5 | 1.6 | 338 | 62 | 1,007.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 81 | 353.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.1 | 1.0 | 202 | 75 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Boton?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 39.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Boton today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in El Boton?
Local time is 10:15. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Boton?
El Boton is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Boton?
DEM 54 m.
Where is El Boton located?
It is at 9.68559, -73.55536 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Boton in?
It is in Colombia.