Location & Surroundings
El Desastre is a settlement in Cesar Department, Colombia, at 648 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San Diego, 18 km to the north. The national capital Bogota is about 625 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aeropuerto Alfonso Lopez Pumarejo, 32 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
10° 10' 23" N, 73° 8' 17" W
- Elevation DEM: 648 m
- Timezone America/Bogota
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Peso (COP)
- Phone Prefix +57
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:45
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in El Desastre
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for El Desastre, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.09 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 | 19.5 | 1.3 | 106 | 96 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 1.7 | 89 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 1.5 | 82 | 87 | 1,015.1 | 1.86 / 2.41 | 100 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 1.3 | 289 | 64 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 98 | 540.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 2.3 | 85 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 0.63 / 1.09 | 100 | 301.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 2.2 | 90 | 69 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 0.4 | 143 | 68 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 21.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.1 | 1.5 | 282 | 68 | 1,010.4 | 1.78 / 1.78 | 44 | 779.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.2 | 2.2 | 90 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 6.12 / 7.91 | 79 | 287.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 2.0 | 92 | 86 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 1.4 | 82 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 1.36 / 2.37 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 243 | 74 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 100 | 221.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.8 | 1.2 | 86 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 1.29 / 2.97 | 100 | 144.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in El Desastre?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 26.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in El Desastre today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in El Desastre?
Local time is 00:45. Time zone: America/Bogota (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is El Desastre?
El Desastre is a populated place.
What is the elevation of El Desastre?
DEM 648 m.
Where is El Desastre located?
It is at 10.17301, -73.13797 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is El Desastre in?
It is in Colombia.