Location & Surroundings
El Cairo is a settlement in Tolima Department, Colombia, at 2,088 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rioblanco, 16 km to the north. The national capital Bogota is about 225 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Chaparral Airport, 44 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
3° 23' 22" N, 75° 41' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 2088 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 19:02
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:02
- 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 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.44 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 | 26.0 | 2.4 | 105 | 40 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 1.2 | 256 | 65 | 1,012.4 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 100 | 223.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 1.2 | 252 | 73 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 0.7 | 255 | 74 | 1,016.2 | 0.24 / 0.27 | 99 | 10.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 2.3 | 101 | 36 | 1,010.9 | 0.18 / 0.44 | 33 | 729.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 1.2 | 263 | 68 | 1,013.1 | 0.21 / 0.65 | 93 | 309.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 1.6 | 255 | 78 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 0.9 | 248 | 72 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 14.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.5 | 2.4 | 113 | 36 | 1,011.8 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 68 | 711.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 1.1 | 247 | 62 | 1,013.7 | 0.14 / 0.30 | 42 | 284.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.8 | 1.9 | 261 | 71 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.5 | 1.0 | 247 | 64 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 16.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.6 | 2.3 | 106 | 38 | 1,012.4 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 69 | 737.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Cairo?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Cairo today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in El Cairo?
Local time is 19:02. 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 2,088 m.
Where is El Cairo located?
It is at 3.38944, -75.68417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Cairo in?
It is in Colombia.