Location & Surroundings

El Carmen is a settlement in Cesar Department, Colombia, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Astrea, 15 km to the north. The national capital Bogota is about 530 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aeropuerto El Banco, 36 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 22' 1" N, 73° 56' 41" W
  • Elevation DEM: 61 m
  • Timezone America/Bogota
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Peso (COP)
  • Phone Prefix +57

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in El Carmen

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Carmen, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.

Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.00 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 24.2 0.4 245 95 1,013.3 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 32.6 1.7 229 57 1,009.7 1.29 / 1.29 87 675.8 n/a
12h 26.3 1.8 341 83 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.43 46 357.0 n/a
18h 23.9 0.5 122 96 1,009.9 0.42 / 0.85 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.0 0.9 178 92 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 53 17.5 n/a
30h 35.7 0.9 268 46 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 86 757.1 n/a
36h 28.6 1.4 299 70 1,005.9 0.19 / 0.19 13 380.1 n/a
42h 24.5 1.0 199 97 1,007.9 0.82 / 1.01 87 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 25.6 0.4 113 93 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.14 100 16.2 n/a
54h 34.1 1.7 257 53 1,006.5 3.23 / 3.37 100 665.6 n/a
60h 25.6 1.8 307 93 1,007.5 1.02 / 4.39 100 236.9 n/a
66h 23.9 0.4 127 98 1,008.5 1.06 / 5.46 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 25.0 0.4 273 95 1,010.2 1.93 / 7.39 76 13.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Carmen?
Now 24.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 32.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Carmen today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in El Carmen?
Local time is 15:13. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Carmen?
El Carmen is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Carmen?
DEM 61 m.
Where is El Carmen located?
It is at 9.36683, -73.94472 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Carmen in?
It is in Colombia.

Sources

Last updated 2016-01-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3731369

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