Location & Surroundings
El Cauca is a settlement in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia, at 846 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ocana, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Bogota is about 405 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aguas Claras Airport, 17 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
8° 10' 0" N, 73° 24' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 846 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:28
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Cauca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Cauca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,008.4 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
1.76 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 | 28.6 | 2.3 | 274 | 60 | 1,008.4 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.2 | 2.3 | 54 | 86 | 1,009.6 | 6.50 / 6.50 | 100 | 278.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 2.1 | 66 | 91 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 5.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 0.5 | 183 | 94 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.31 | 100 | 7.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.2 | 247 | 82 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 1.76 | 100 | 367.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 1.6 | 65 | 92 | 1,011.1 | 2.10 / 3.86 | 100 | 177.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 1.9 | 77 | 92 | 1,011.5 | 2.42 / 6.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 108 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 3.85 | 100 | 15.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.0 | 1.7 | 242 | 77 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 2.20 | 100 | 549.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.8 | 63 | 91 | 1,010.1 | 2.02 / 4.22 | 100 | 260.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 1.1 | 129 | 91 | 1,011.0 | 0.46 / 4.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 171 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.18 / 4.86 | 100 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.3 | 1.9 | 238 | 72 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 534.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Cauca?
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Cauca today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in El Cauca?
Local time is 00:28. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Cauca?
El Cauca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Cauca?
DEM 846 m.
Where is El Cauca located?
It is at 8.16667, -73.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Cauca in?
It is in Colombia.