Location & Surroundings
El Capote is a settlement in Tolima Department, Colombia, at 453 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Chamba, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Bogota is 99 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Santiago Vila Airport, 21 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° 5' 12" N, 74° 48' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 453 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 13:23
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Capote
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Capote, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 37.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
4.61 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 | 24.4 | 1.0 | 105 | 71 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.2 | 1.1 | 157 | 28 | 1,007.2 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 91 | 779.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 1.0 | 90 | 46 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 376.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 98 | 78 | 1,010.3 | 2.37 / 2.48 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 1.0 | 83 | 77 | 1,013.0 | 2.13 / 4.61 | 24 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.3 | 1.5 | 42 | 35 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 44 | 785.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 2.1 | 18 | 62 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 406.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 71 | 84 | 1,011.1 | 3.02 / 3.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.9 | 0.8 | 87 | 80 | 1,013.4 | 0.44 / 3.65 | 97 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.1 | 0.7 | 201 | 39 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 21 | 663.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.3 | 2.2 | 72 | 53 | 1,006.3 | 0.04 / 0.07 | 91 | 421.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.3 | 85 | 59 | 1,009.5 | 0.14 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 1.0 | 56 | 69 | 1,012.7 | 1.08 / 1.29 | 100 | 10.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Capote?
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 37.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 4.6 mm. Solar peaks near 779 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Capote today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in El Capote?
Local time is 13:23. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Capote?
El Capote is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Capote?
DEM 453 m.
Where is El Capote located?
It is at 4.08666, -74.80446 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Capote in?
It is in Colombia.