Location & Surroundings
El Cairo is a settlement in Magdalena Department, Colombia, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aracataca, 19 km to the south. The national capital Bogota is about 685 km to the south. The nearest airport is Simon Bolivar International Airport, 40 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
10° 46' 0" N, 74° 11' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:33
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Cairo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Cairo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 10.7 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
87 %
Precip
10.65 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 | 25.0 | 1.4 | 27 | 87 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.7 | 1.2 | 121 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 153 | 79 | 1,011.8 | 0.01 / 0.19 | 65 | 17.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.5 | 1.6 | 257 | 71 | 1,009.9 | 3.40 / 3.59 | 85 | 697.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 2.1 | 5 | 91 | 1,010.3 | 7.06 / 10.65 | 88 | 293.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.6 | 95 | 87 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 1.24 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 2.4 | 135 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.78 / 2.02 | 100 | 13.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.1 | 2.5 | 221 | 62 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 100 | 598.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.2 | 2.1 | 10 | 78 | 1,010.2 | 0.94 / 2.29 | 56 | 220.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 69 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.1 | 137 | 79 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 13.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.3 | 3.3 | 300 | 74 | 1,010.6 | 1.78 / 1.91 | 100 | 633.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.5 | 1.7 | 355 | 88 | 1,010.6 | 3.38 / 5.28 | 94 | 196.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Cairo?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 10.7 mm. Solar peaks near 697 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Cairo today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in El Cairo?
Local time is 02:33. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Cairo?
El Cairo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Cairo?
DEM 22 m.
Where is El Cairo located?
It is at 10.76667, -74.18333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Cairo in?
It is in Colombia.