Location & Surroundings
El Cairo is a settlement in Quindio Department, Colombia, at 1,757 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Genova, 13 km to the north. The national capital Bogota is about 195 km to the east. The nearest airport is Armenia / El Eden, 27 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
4° 12' 39" N, 75° 48' 26" W
- Elevation DEM: 1757 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:29
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 12 h 0 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 13.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 18.3 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
1.57 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 | 13.9 | 0.7 | 117 | 79 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 0.9 | 314 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 1.78 / 1.78 | 99 | 612.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 0.6 | 177 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 6.82 / 8.60 | 99 | 189.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 0.3 | 186 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.60 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 0.4 | 154 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 0.6 | 67 | 93 | 1,015.1 | 4.69 / 6.26 | 100 | 121.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 1.5 | 140 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 32 | 148.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 1.8 | 140 | 90 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.0 | 1.0 | 131 | 87 | 1,017.7 | 0.30 / 0.40 | 66 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 1.1 | 322 | 75 | 1,013.5 | 0.71 / 1.11 | 50 | 688.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.8 | 2.1 | 137 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 4.90 / 6.01 | 43 | 298.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.0 | 2.1 | 134 | 92 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.6 | 1.1 | 128 | 83 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 48 | 16.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Cairo?
Now 13.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 18.3 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Cairo today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in El Cairo?
Local time is 14:29. 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 1,757 m.
Where is El Cairo located?
It is at 4.21083, -75.80722 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Cairo in?
It is in Colombia.